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RG2 9FB

Rayner Drive

Barkham & Arborfield

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Detailed insights for RG2 9FB

Overview

Postcode RG2 9FB is located in an urban city, within the Barkham & Arborfield area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Arborfield & Garrison area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arborfield & Garrison is £74,190 per year. The median sale price in Barkham & Arborfield is £515,000 (around £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £374,500 and £649,975. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Arborfield & Garrison is £74,190 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from RG2 9FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Arborfield & Garrison near RG2 9FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wokingham located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,157.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.3(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.22(-66%)
Vehicle crime
4.22(+14%)
Other crime
2.11(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.11(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
84.64%
Indian
17
5.8%
Other White
9
3.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
40.36%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.66%
No qualifications
16
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
52.85%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Other social rented
16
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Barkham & Arborfield

Median price: £515,000
Price per sq ft: £468
Sales (last 12 months): 151
Typical range (middle 50%): £375K – £650K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £468 per square foot) in Barkham & Arborfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£672,500£468
Semi-Detached43£505,000£491
Terraced25£382,500£485
Flats21£292,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barkham & Arborfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£619,975£297,500£365,000£292,500
2017£594,000£300,000£404,250£320,000
2018£600,000£302,650£455,000£315,000
2019£605,000£294,475£420,000£291,000
2020£579,950£272,475£464,950£340,000
2021£581,450£284,225£425,000£340,000
2022£610,000£297,250£475,000£400,000
2023£625,000£295,000£472,500£450,000
2024£635,000£280,000£485,000£400,000
2025£692,750£287,500£505,000£385,000
2026£670,000£295,000£445,000£374,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£387£409£330
2017£411£421£394£364
2018£400£403£413£392
2019£385£395£397£375
2020£418£379£394£381
2021£433£369£423£406
2022£466£401£464£503
2023£472£399£470£464
2024£476£385£469£498
2025£477£387£487£452
2026£472£395£469£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barkham & Arborfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 202618, Rayner Drive, Reading, RG2 9FBTerracedFreehold£400,000
22 Jun 202661, Rayner Drive, Reading, RG2 9FBDetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Jun 202642, Rayner Drive, Reading, RG2 9FBTerracedFreehold£395,000
08 Apr 202658, Rayner Drive, Reading, RG2 9FBTerracedFreehold£350,000
17 Dec 202556, Rayner Drive, Reading, RG2 9FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£358,000

Schools

In the RG2 9FB postcode area, located within Arborfield & Garrison, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for RG2 9FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryFarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miSecondaryBohunt School WokinghamAcademy sponsor led
0.8 miPrimaryThe Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 9FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 9FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBaird Road, Wokingham, RG2 9PLWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Mohima Bose

Barkham & Arborfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Clive Jones

Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokinghamE14001593
ParishArborfield and NewlandE04001227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arborfield & GarrisonE02003456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 018FE01035268
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 9FB

Is RG2 9FB (Arborfield & Garrison) safe?

The area around RG2 9FB records about 31 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near RG2 9FB?

The median sale price around RG2 9FB in Barkham & Arborfield is £515,000 (about £468 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG2 9FB?

There are 3 schools close to RG2 9FB, including Farley Hill Primary School (Good), Bohunt School Wokingham (Good) and The Coombes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around RG2 9FB?

RG2 9FB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG2 9FB (Arborfield & Garrison) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG2 9FB is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohima Bose (Liberal Democrats).

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