Pangbourne
Built-up area in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.48, -1.1 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 62 76 |
| Population: | 3,802 |
| Dialling code: | 0118 (Reading) |
Pangbourne sits on the north bank of the River Thames in West Berkshire, where the little River Pang joins the main river opposite Whitchurch-on-Thames. The village lies on the edge of the North Wessex Downs, so you get a mix of attractive riverside walks, boating and popular pubs and cafés along the towpath, with countryside within easy reach.
Historically it has a centuries‑old parish church and a collection of Georgian and Victorian buildings, and is home to Pangbourne College, an independent school with maritime roots. The local economy is a mix of small shops, schools and commuters - regular trains run to Reading and London - while community life features rowing and sailing, village events and easy access to nearby country houses such as Basildon Park, giving it a quietly prosperous Thames‑side character.
Postcode districts covering Pangbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Slough 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Oxford 19.9 miles32.1 km
- High Wycombe 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Basingstoke 15 miles24.1 km
- Bracknell 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Maidenhead 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Aldershot 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Farnborough 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Andover 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Wokingham 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Fleet 18 miles29 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitchurch-on-Thames Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Tidmarsh Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Sulham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Basildon Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Upper Basildon Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Purley on Thames Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Tilehurst & Purley Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Whitchurch Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bradfield Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Goring Heath Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Cray's Pond Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Tilehurst Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Pangbourne
RG8 7JX, RG8 7LY, RG8 7JF, RG8 7JA, RG8 7JE, RG8 7NA, RG8 7JD, RG8 7AQ, RG8 7LJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 27.7 miles44.5 km
- Southampton Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Pangbourne Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Tilehurst Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
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Schools in Pangbourne
- Pangbourne College Independent - secondary
- Pangbourne Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sulhampstead House Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- University of Reading University 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Mortimer House Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- The Vyne Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km