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RG2 9TH

Sherman Avenue

Barkham & Arborfield

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Detailed insights for RG2 9TH

Overview

Postcode RG2 9TH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Barkham & Arborfield ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Barkham & Woose Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkham & Woose Hill is £96,185 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Barkham & Woose Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barkham & Woose Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Barkham & Woose Hill is £96,185 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG2 9TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Barkham & Woose Hill near RG2 9TH 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG2 9TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHazebrouck Meadows Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park
0.1 miHazebrouck Meadows Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
268.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.19(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.61(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.49(-77%)
Vehicle crime
1.49(-60%)
Public order
1.12(-82%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
411
81.07%
Other White
25
4.93%
African
15
2.96%
Indian
14
2.76%
Pakistani
9
1.78%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
53.03%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.14%
No qualifications
28
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.22%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
109
57.37%
Owns outright
38
20%
Shared ownership
16
8.42%
Other social rented
13
6.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.21%
Total households: 190

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20261, Fox Close, Reading, RG2 9TEDetachedFreehold£550,000
12 Mar 20269, Fox Close, Reading, RG2 9TETerracedFreehold£422,500
29 Aug 2025Flat 6, Samson House, Archer Grove, Reading, RG2 9TAFlatsLeasehold£160,000
08 Apr 2026Flat 6, Centurion House, Sherman Avenue, Reading, RG2 9TJFlatsLeasehold£252,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 9, Abbot House, Sherman Avenue, Reading, RG2 9TGFlatsLeasehold£290,000

Schools

In the RG2 9TH postcode area, located within Barkham & Woose Hill, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 9TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryBohunt School WokinghamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9TH, 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
ParishBarkhamE04012088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barkham & Woose HillE02003453
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 015AE01016612
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 9TH

Is RG2 9TH (Barkham & Woose Hill) safe?

The area around RG2 9TH records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9TH?

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

What schools are near RG2 9TH?

There are 2 schools close to RG2 9TH, including Bohunt School Wokingham (Good) and Farley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG2 9TH?

RG2 9TH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG2 9TH (Barkham & Woose Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.