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About

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is a predominantly residential ward in the southern part of the Wokingham borough. It encompasses the villages of Spencers Wood, Swallowfield, and Riseley, characterised by a mix of older housing and newer developments. The area retains a rural fringe with pockets of farmland and woodland, providing a transition into the wider Berkshire countryside. Local amenities are centred around village high streets, schools, and community halls.

A notable landmark is the historic Swallowfield Park, a private estate with gardens sometimes open to the public. The ward is bordered by the River Loddon, which influences the local landscape and footpaths. Transport connections are primarily via road, with the A33 running through the area linking to Reading and the M4 motorway. This creates a community with a distinct village feel while being within commuting distance of larger employment centres.

Area overview

On average Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year. There are 3 schools in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£439
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £620K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£652,500£465
Semi-Detached39£475,000£439
Terraced34£365,000£518
Flats32£256,000£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£246,500£392,500£327,000
2017£570,000£279,000£407,000£347,500
2018£589,950£270,500£402,500£323,750
2019£540,000£250,000£400,000£325,000
2020£507,500£244,500£405,000£312,000
2021£575,000£216,250£409,750£315,000
2022£640,000£262,000£440,000£379,250
2023£655,000£242,500£452,250£405,000
2024£640,000£252,500£455,000£367,500
2025£642,500£247,500£470,000£375,000
2026£582,500£263,500£537,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£384£412£348
2017£400£402£423£404
2018£385£401£403£423
2019£384£362£356£398
2020£380£358£362£387
2021£397£354£415£408
2022£443£378£439£444
2023£435£379£451£454
2024£455£383£450£505
2025£463£379£431£449
2026£450£377£472£526
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spencers Wood & Swallowfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

What is the average house price in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield?

The median sale price in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £455,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield?

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Spencers Wood & Swallowfield?

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield sits around rank 27,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield?

The average household income in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is around £78,509 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Spencers Wood & Swallowfield?

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chris Johnson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

RG71BX

Loxwood Close

RG71PQ

Basingstoke Road

RG71HG

Askew Drive

RG71XF

Fullbrook Avenue

RG71DR

Croft Road

RG71QA

Basingstoke Road

RG71FZ

Guernsey Place

RG71NS

Hartley Court Road

RG71ES

Hyde End Lane

RG71JE

Lambs Lane

RG71RQ

Trowes Lane

RG71SD

Odiham Road

RG71JZ

Mereoak Lane

RG71XT

School Lane

RG71LH

Pump Lane

RG71WL

Fawn Drive

RG71PJ

Heron Industrial Estate

RG71BG

Hyde End Road

RG71SH

Norton Road

RG71QB

Hill View

RG71NH

Hartley Court Road

RG71NP

Great Lea

RG71UA

Church Road

RG71RZ

The Naylors

RG71UQ

Albert Close

RG71HP

Diana Close

RG71DW

Winston Close

RG71HL

Beech Hill Road

RG71SG

Yeosfield

RG71RT

Charlton Lane

RG71AZ

Sevenoaks Drive

RG71BN

Wellington Court

RG71AE

Basingstoke Road

RG71QW

Swallowfield Street

RG71LN

Fuller's Lane

RG71LZ

Swallowfield By Pass

RG71XD

The Mews

RG71TE

Part Lane

RG71TG

Swallowfield Park

RG71DU

Clares Green Road

RG71JG

Lambs Lane

RG71FA

Packer Close

RG71BL

Grazeley Road

RG71AP

Basingstoke Road

RG71XS

Devils Highway

RG71DE

Spenwood Close

RG71GA

Hayes Drive

RG71RP

Trowes Lane

RG71PW

Back Lane

RG71FL

Fingal Crescent

RG71AR

Basingstoke Road

RG71GF

Church Lane

RG71AA

Basingstoke Road

RG71NY

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

RG71ED

Recreation Lane

RG71YT

Copenhagen Rise

RG71BE

Chapel Lane

RG71BH

Simonds Grove

RG71JP

Lambwood Hill

RG71HT

Beech Hill Road

RG71RG

The Street

RG71RE

The Street

RG71WN

Fawn Drive

RG71TR

Church Road

RG71BY

Sussex Lane

RG71DJ

Cobham Drive

RG71NW

Riseley Business Park

RG71NU

Great Lea

RG71TX

Council Houses

RG71HE

Rye Cottages

RG71WS

Priors Gardens

RG71JY

Mereoak Lane

RG71YG

Back Lane

RG71BD

Spring Gardens

RG71TW

Bungler's Hill

RG71QH

Basingstoke Road

RG71LL

Pump Lane

RG71TF

Basingstoke Road

RG71JQ

Lambwood Hill

RG71EE

Appletree Lane

RG71QD

Basingstoke Road

RG71HJ

Clements Close

RG71PG

Basingstoke Road

RG71FB

Benham Drive

RG71JU

Pump Lane

RG71WU

Addams Mews

RG71WY

Basingstoke Road

RG71WE

Elk Path

RG71SX

Barge Lane

RG71WQ

Tabby Drive

RG71XR

Devils Highway

RG71AB

Folijon Cottages

RG71HS

Beech Hill Road

RG71RR

Pursers Farm

RG71DG

Hyde End Road

RG71FR

Basingstoke Road

RG71TL

Shipridge Drive

RG71PP

Basingstoke Road

RG71AY

Basingstoke Road

RG71EH

Greenend Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.