Postcode RG2 9PA 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 high crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 Winnersh, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Arborfield Park.
Arborfield & Garrison has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Arborfield & Garrison has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.5% 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.
The average income per household in Arborfield & Garrison is £74,190 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from RG2 9PA.
Arborfield & Garrison near RG2 9PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Winnersh located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arborfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Arborfield Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £672,500 | £468 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £505,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 25 | £382,500 | £485 |
| Flats | 21 | £292,000 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 8, Whitewell Close, Reading, RG2 9PE | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, School Cottages, School Road, Reading, RG2 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Rosemount, Eversley Road, Reading, RG2 9PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Lee Haven, Eversley Road, Reading, RG2 9PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 1, Brant Close, Reading, RG2 9PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the RG2 9PA postcode area, located within Arborfield & Garrison, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Coombes Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
The Coombes Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Farley Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
Farley Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2016
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 9PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Brant Close, Wokingham, RG2 9PF | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohima Bose
Barkham & Arborfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Jones
Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG2 9PA records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around RG2 9PA in Barkham & Arborfield is £515,000 (about £468 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG2 9PA, including The Coombes Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Farley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG2 9PA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,749 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG2 9PA is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohima Bose (Liberal Democrats).