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Wokingham Town

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About

Wokingham town centre sits around the Market Place, a compact cluster of shops, cafes, pubs and independent retailers that lines Peach Street, Denmark Street and Broad Street. Market stalls still set up in the square and a 19th-century town hall mark the civic heart of the area. The town has a mix of everyday services — a library, a theatre and community halls — and pockets of older buildings, including timber-framed frontage visible from the pedestrian routes through the centre.

To the east the Emm Brook runs through the town and joins the River Loddon close by, shaping green corridors and small floodplain meadows used for walking and wildlife watching. Cantley Park and other open spaces offer sports pitches, children's play areas and places to sit. The railway station lies close to the shopping streets and supports commuting and local travel. Conservation areas preserve narrow lanes and historic plots, and community events and regular markets keep the Market Place busy at different times of year.

Area overview

On average Wokingham Town has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year. The median sale price in Wokingham Town is £388,750 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,750 and £501,500. There are 4 schools in Wokingham Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wokingham Town is home to around 9,718 people, with a population density of about 3,417.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wokingham Town Population
9,718
Population density
3,417.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.78(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.47(-23%)
Other theft
7.82(+39%)
Public order
7.31(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,416
76.31%
Other White
799
8.22%
Indian
303
3.12%
African
185
1.9%
Other Asian
135
1.39%
Total population: 9,718

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,457
43.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,161
14.56%
No qualifications
1,074
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
973
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
699
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,412
31.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,178
25.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
913
20.13%
Social rents from council
552
12.17%
Other social rented
311
6.86%
Total households: 4,536

Property prices in Wokingham Town

Median price: £388,750
Price per sq ft: £447
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £276K – £502K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £388,750 (about £447 per square foot) in Wokingham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wokingham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£675,000£532
Semi-Detached24£500,000£490
Terraced28£401,000£482
Flats58£276,500£411

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wokingham Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wokingham Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,750£245,000£388,000£336,000
2017£497,000£290,250£370,000£355,000
2018£545,000£350,000£456,500£340,900
2019£655,000£290,000£485,000£360,000
2020£674,975£259,150£455,000£375,000
2021£582,500£275,000£489,950£385,000
2022£672,500£285,000£500,000£403,516
2023£650,000£305,000£514,995£434,998
2024£652,500£275,000£503,505£410,000
2025£640,000£280,000£525,000£426,500
2026£715,000£285,000£467,500£358,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wokingham Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wokingham Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£412£389£493
2017£423£438£391£391
2018£422£439£419£427
2019£459£399£435£436
2020£415£370£410£402
2021£465£398£410£433
2022£507£432£481£501
2023£524£465£513£496
2024£534£412£504£494
2025£526£426£519£507
2026£531£422£491£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wokingham Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wokingham Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.

Band A£1,665
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,220
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,608
Band G£4,163
Band H£4,995

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.