Postcode RG2 8QE 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Reading Green Park, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Deardon Field.
Shinfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,714 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Shinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from RG2 8QE.
Shinfield near RG2 8QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Deardon Field | Medium | Walking directions to Deardon Field |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 8QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 4, Drewett Close, Reading, RG2 8PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Nursery Cottage, Church Lane, Reading, RG2 9DB | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 337, Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 2, Coningham Road, Reading, RG2 8QP | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 25, Falmouth Road, Reading, RG2 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the RG2 8QE postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Geoffrey Field Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
Geoffrey Field Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Geoffrey Field Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Geoffrey Field Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 8QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 164-168 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | PMK Supermarket | 536-540 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 8NY | Walking directions to PMK Supermarket |
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 8QE, 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 8QE records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around RG2 8QE in Shinfield is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to RG2 8QE, including Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good), Geoffrey Field Junior School (Good) and Geoffrey Field Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 8QE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,714 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 8QE 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).