Postcode RG2 8EH is located in an urban city, within the Shinfield area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Shinfield area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The median sale price in Shinfield is £435,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £558,500. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chalfont Park.
Shinfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,194 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Shinfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG2 8EH.
Shinfield near RG2 8EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chalfont Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chalfont Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,328,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £630,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £428,500 | £461 |
| Terraced | 15 | £385,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £217,688 | £360,500 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £555,000 | £234,000 | £409,950 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £219,500 | £415,000 | £367,950 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £235,000 | £390,000 | £361,250 |
| 2020 | £530,000 | £215,000 | £408,950 | £366,500 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £210,000 | £417,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £233,000 | £428,000 | £428,000 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £232,000 | £475,000 | £415,000 |
| 2024 | £617,500 | £222,500 | £440,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £240,000 | £450,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £212,500 | £424,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £383 | £331 | £406 |
| 2017 | £389 | £356 | £365 | £420 |
| 2018 | £397 | £343 | £389 | £399 |
| 2019 | £390 | £377 | £391 | £359 |
| 2020 | £394 | £366 | £388 | £355 |
| 2021 | £414 | £341 | £408 | £395 |
| 2022 | £447 | £354 | £475 | £465 |
| 2023 | £473 | £388 | £446 | £448 |
| 2024 | £456 | £372 | £446 | £450 |
| 2025 | £445 | £364 | £457 | £410 |
| 2026 | £450 | £320 | £450 | £459 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Frensham Green, Reading, RG2 8EH | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 1, Basil Close, Reading, RG6 5GL | Detached | Freehold | £576,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 7, Bay Close, Reading, RG6 5GH | Detached | Freehold | £743,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 9, Bay Close, Reading, RG6 5GH | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 8, Wavell Close, Reading, RG2 8EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the RG2 8EH postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hillside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Hillside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whiteknights Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Whiteknights Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Crosfields School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell | 211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Shinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Shinfield Local | Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EY | Walking directions to Shinfield Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Honey & Ghee | 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EX | Walking directions to Honey & Ghee |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG2 8EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vishal Srinivasan
Shinfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Yuan Yang
Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 8EH records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around RG2 8EH in Shinfield is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG2 8EH, including Hillside Primary School (Good), Whiteknights Primary School (Good) and Crosfields School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 8EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 8EH is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vishal Srinivasan (Conservative and Unionist Party).