Postcode RG2 9EJ 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 average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shinfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Shinfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from RG2 9EJ.
Shinfield near RG2 9EJ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 65, Chestnut Crescent, Reading, RG2 9EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £316,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 45, Chestnut Crescent, Reading, RG2 9EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 49, Chestnut Crescent, Reading, RG2 9EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 77, Chestnut Crescent, Reading, RG2 9HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 5, Arborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the RG2 9EJ postcode area, located within Shinfield, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. | |
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2015
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 9EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Millworth Lane, Wokingham, RG2 9EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Asda On The Move | Arborfield Road, Reading, RG2 9DY | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Skylark Way, Wokingham, RG2 9AT | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9EJ, 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 9EJ records about 56 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around RG2 9EJ in Shinfield is £435,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG2 9EJ, including Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School, Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 9EJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,995 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 9EJ 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).