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RG2 9LW

Poperinghe Way

Barkham & Arborfield

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Detailed insights for RG2 9LW

Overview

Postcode RG2 9LW is located in an urban city, within the Barkham & Arborfield ward 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 nearest station is Wokingham, about 3.4 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
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% 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

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from RG2 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Arborfield & Garrison near RG2 9LW 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
3,326.2 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
319
68.31%
Other White
43
9.21%
African
39
8.35%
Indian
9
1.93%
Caribbean
8
1.71%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
36.65%
Level 3 (A level)
78
24.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.63%
No qualifications
26
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.49%
Other forms of private rent
18
10.53%
Owns outright
12
7.02%
Shared ownership
11
6.43%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Barkham & Arborfield

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £720K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Barkham & Arborfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 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
Detached72£707,500£478
Semi-Detached34£432,500£472
Terraced17£382,500£487
Flats19£288,500£362

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£639,950£297,500£357,500£295,000
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£694,250£288,750£480,000£385,500
2026£632,500£270,250£445,000£368,500
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£378£389£398£333
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£474£394£473£456
2026£472£362£469£497
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202629, Poperinghe Way, Reading, RG2 9LWTerracedFreehold£325,000
16 Mar 202637, Poperinghe Way, Reading, RG2 9LWTerracedFreehold£340,000
25 Sept 202555, Poperinghe Way, Reading, RG2 9LWTerracedFreehold£405,000
31 Jul 202533, Poperinghe Way, Reading, RG2 9LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
17 Jul 202559, Poperinghe Way, Reading, RG2 9LWTerracedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the RG2 9LW postcode area, located within Arborfield & Garrison, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBohunt School WokinghamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG2 9LW

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

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 9LW, 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 Introduced2005-10-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 9LW

Is RG2 9LW (Arborfield & Garrison) safe?

The area around RG2 9LW 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near RG2 9LW?

The median sale price around RG2 9LW in Arborfield & Garrison is £535,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG2 9LW?

There are 3 schools close to RG2 9LW, including Farley Hill Primary School (Good), Bohunt School Wokingham (Good) and The Coombes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 9LW?

RG2 9LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG2 9LW 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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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.