Postcode RG2 9QL 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 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Arborfield & Garrison has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 9QL.
Arborfield & Garrison near RG2 9QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wokingham located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 37, Bushell Way, Reading, RG2 9FQ | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 84, Valon Road, Reading, RG2 9QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 89, Valon Road, Reading, RG2 9QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 65, Valon Road, Reading, RG2 9QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 91, Valon Road, Reading, RG2 9QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £382,500 |
In the RG2 9QL 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Bohunt School Wokingham | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Bohunt School Wokingham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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| 0.8 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG2 9QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Baird Road, Wokingham, RG2 9PL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9QL, 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 9QL 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.
The median sale price around RG2 9QL in Barkham & Arborfield is £515,000 (about £468 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG2 9QL, 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.
RG2 9QL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG2 9QL is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohima Bose (Liberal Democrats).