RG18 postcode area
The RG18 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Reading, West Berkshire. Area Scores range from 36 to 95 across them.
In summary
The RG18 district contains both ends of the scale: Thatcham North East at 96 out of 100 (#300 of 6,856 in England) against Battle & Caversham Bridge at 36, a 59-point gap between neighbouring areas. 5 of the 9 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £324,000 in Battle & Caversham Bridge to £655,000 in Hermitage & Cold Ash — a 2.0× gap within the RG18 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Reading and West Berkshire — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham North EastWest Berkshire | 300 | 96 | £402,000 |
| Hermitage & Cold AshWest Berkshire | 677 | 90 | £655,000 |
| Thatcham WestWest Berkshire | 944 | 86 | £340,000 |
| Newbury North WestWest Berkshire | 1,842 | 73 | £390,000 |
| Thatcham South East & BradfieldWest Berkshire | 1,863 | 73 | £425,000 |
| Chieveley, East Isley & ComptonWest Berkshire | 2,294 | 66 | £570,000 |
| Newbury Clay HillWest Berkshire | 2,480 | 64 | £361,000 |
| Thatcham TownWest Berkshire | 2,966 | 57 | £343,000 |
| Battle & Caversham BridgeReading | 4,372 | 36 | £324,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around RG18.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.