The Birches in the village of Goring
About The Birches
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Oxfordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005975 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 07/02/2025.
The street is located within the South Oxfordshire Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
It is located within the county of , situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 44.44 miles West from central London., 8.59 miles North West from Reading, 16.7 miles South from Oxford and 17.87 miles North from Basingstoke.
THE BIRCHES is within the Post Town of READING
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for The Birches
UPRN: 100120877806
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877808
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877809
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877810
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877811
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877812
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877814
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877815
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877816
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877817
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877820
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877821
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877822
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877823
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877824
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877825
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877827
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877828
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120877829
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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Location Details
| The Birches | |
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| Latitude | 51.523699 |
| Longitude | -1.137701 |
| OS Easting (X): | 459817 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 180937 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU598809 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:03 |
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| Sunset | 17:32 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 21 February 2025 at 09:00 (6.88 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.9°C (90.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (24 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00145894 & E00145895 |
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| ONS Area Name | Communal Retirement |
| Average Age | 52.87 |
| Area Population | 1465.00 |
| Male Population | 690.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 775.00 (53%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028645 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Oxfordshire 018D |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005975 |
| MSOA Name: | South Oxfordshire 018 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express |
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| Gatehampton Rd, Goring, RG8 0ER |
| 0345 610 6761 |
| Distance: 0.23 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express |
| Tesco Cholsey Express |
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| Ilges Ln, Cholsey, Wallingford, OX10 9ND |
| 0345 026 9378 |
| Distance: 3.63 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Cholsey Express |
| Tesco Tilehurst Express |
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| 3 The Parade, Knowsley Rd, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6FA |
| 0345 675 7022 |
| Distance: 5.14 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Tilehurst Express |
| Waitrose Wallingford |
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| 1 St Martin's Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0EF |
| 01491 832030 |
| Distance: 5.35 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Wallingford |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0118 - Reading |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Oxfordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire &OX10 8ED |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01491 823 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Henley |
| The Member of Parliament is Freddie Van Mierlo |
| Details for the MP Freddie Van Mierlo on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Freddie Van Mierlo on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Freddie Van Mierlo won with a majority of 6,267 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,749 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Goring Ward |
| Parish: Goring Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School
Address: Goring Church of England Aided Primary School, Wallingford Road, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0BG
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01491872289
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School
Address: Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School, The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9QL
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01491872399
Nearest Hospitals
| Wallingford Community Hospital |
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| Address: Reading Road, Wallingford, OX10 9DU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 7.91 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wallingford Community Hospital |
| Prospect Park Hospital |
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| Address: Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0118 960 5000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.87 (miles) |
| Directions from to Prospect Park Hospital |
| Didcot Community Hospital |
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| Address: Wantage Road, Didcot, OX11 0AG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01865 904423 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.33 (miles) |
| Directions from to Didcot Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BOATHOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: HIGH STREET, GORING, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 9AB
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE (PANGBOURNE) LTD
Address: 5A HIGH STREET, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7AE
Distance: 3.50 miles
Contact: :
DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE
Address: 17 READING ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7LU
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: :
BYWAYS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: CHECKENDON, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 0SP
Distance: 4.21 miles
Contact: :
WALLINGFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Address: READING ROAD, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 9DU
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
LAWRENCE & PINKERTON LIMITED
Address: 25 ST. MARYS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0ET
Distance: 5.13 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.WALLINGFORDDENTIST.CO.UK
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
GORING & WOODCOTE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, WAYSIDE GREEN, WOODCOTE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 0PR
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01491 680686
DR HAMILTON
Address: WAYSIDE GREEN, WOODCOTE, READING, RG8 0QL
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: :
THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7DP
Distance: 3.42 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9842234
THE BOATHOUSE SURGERY, PANGBOURNE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, RG8 7DP
Distance: 3.42 miles
Contact: :
WALLINGFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: READING ROAD, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 9DU
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01491 835577
WALLINGFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: READING ROAD, WALLINGFORD, OX10 9DU
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
GORING PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, GORING, READING, RG8 9AT
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01491 872124
PANGBOURNE PHARMACY
Address: 3 THE SQUARE, PANGBOURNE, READING, RG8 7AQ
Distance: 3.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 842935
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 1 THE POUND, CHOLSEY, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 9NS
Distance: 3.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01491 652392
BOOTS
Address: 7-8 MARKET PLACE, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0EG
Distance: 5.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01491 839061
OVERDOWN PHARMACY
Address: 5 THE COLONNADE, OVERDOWN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6PR
Distance: 5.48 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9428990
TRIANGLE PHARMACY
Address: 90 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AW
Distance: 6.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427523
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)
Address: 12 WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7BP
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT STANLEY OPTICIANS (WALLINGFORD)
Address: 8 ST. MARTINS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0AL
Distance: 5.23 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS Z LTD - WALLINGFORD
Address: 8 ST. MARTINS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OX10 0AL
Distance: 5.23 miles
Contact: :
PATRICIA HAYSELDEN & PARTNERS
Address: 60 ST. MARYS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0EL
Distance: 5.35 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WALLINGFORD)
Address: 1 CASTLE STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 8DL
Distance: 5.42 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)
Address: 11 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR
Distance: 6.16 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Goring & Streatley Station is 0.25 miles away.
Address: Goring & Streatley station, Gatehampton Road, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP
Goring & Streatley is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Goring & Streatley Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Cholsey Station is 3.33 miles away.
Address: Cholsey station, Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD
Cholsey is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Cholsey Station is staffed on a part time basis.