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RG2 9DB

Church Lane

Shinfield

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Overview

Postcode RG2 9DB is located in a rural town, within the Shinfield ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Deardon Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from RG2 9DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield near RG2 9DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 9DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeardon FieldMediumWalking directions to Deardon Field

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
423.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.95(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.46(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-31%)
Other theft
2.99(-47%)
Public order
2.99(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
65.51%
Indian
100
16.58%
Other White
30
4.98%
Other Asian
13
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
1.99%
Total population: 603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
262
56.1%
Level 3 (A level)
72
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
11.35%
No qualifications
31
6.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
5.35%
Total 16+ residents: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
142
61.74%
Owns outright
45
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.13%
Other social rented
13
5.65%
Shared ownership
7
3.04%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Shinfield

Median price£433,750
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £582K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) in Shinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shinfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£610,000£450
Semi-Detached47£425,000£440
Terraced16£377,500£444
Flats15£240,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shinfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shinfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£217,688£355,000£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£620,000£235,000£440,000£390,000
2026£630,000£424,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shinfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shinfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£381£332£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£435£356£450£410
2026£431£456£459
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shinfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shinfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025377, Old Whitley Wood Lane, Reading, RG2 8PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
20 Mar 202519, Salmond Road, Reading, RG2 8QNDetachedFreehold£950,000
29 Apr 2026Abhikalp, Brookers Hill, Reading, RG2 9BXDetachedFreehold£475,000
10 Oct 202596, Deardon Way, Reading, RG2 9HFDetachedFreehold£575,000
22 Jul 202544, Deardon Way, Reading, RG2 9HFTerracedFreehold£418,000

Schools

In the RG2 9DB postcode area, located within Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 9DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAlder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryOakbankFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG2 9DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vishal Srinivasan

Shinfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
WardShinfieldE05015793
ParishShinfieldE04001235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spencers Wood & SwallowfieldE02003455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 017GE01035265
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 9DB

Is RG2 9DB (Spencers Wood & Swallowfield) safe?

The area around RG2 9DB records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG2 9DB?

The median sale price around RG2 9DB in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £433,750 (about £434 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG2 9DB?

There are 9 schools close to RG2 9DB, including Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good), Shinfield Infant and Nursery School and Oakbank (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 9DB?

RG2 9DB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG2 9DB (Spencers Wood & Swallowfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG2 9DB 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).

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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.