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RG2 9UQ

Austen Grove

Barkham & Arborfield

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Detailed insights for RG2 9UQ

Overview

Postcode RG2 9UQ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Arborfield & Garrison has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from RG2 9UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Arborfield & Garrison near RG2 9UQ 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
305
Population density
3,974.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.81(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.65(+27%)
Other theft
6.32(+13%)
Public order
5.12(-16%)
Burglary
3.91(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
77.27%
Other White
29
9.42%
Indian
15
4.87%
Chinese
10
3.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.92%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
48.82%
Level 3 (A level)
51
24.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.16%
Apprenticeship
9
4.27%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
77.88%
Owns outright
12
10.62%
Shared ownership
6
5.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG2 9UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025Flat 9, Bennet House, 9, Austen Grove, Reading, RG2 9UQFlatsLeasehold£270,000
10 Oct 2025Flat 3, Elizabeth House, 17, Austen Grove, Reading, RG2 9URFlatsLeasehold£307,500
24 Oct 20253, Austen Grove, Reading, RG2 9UPDetachedFreehold£650,000
03 Mar 202512, Bronte Grove, Reading, RG2 9UNDetachedFreehold£675,000
30 Apr 202619, Orwell Drive, Reading, RG2 9USSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG2 9UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBohunt School WokinghamAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG2 9UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sCook Way, Wokingham, RG2 9ZGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 9UQ, 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
ParishFinchampsteadE04001231
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arborfield & GarrisonE02003456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 018GE01035269
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2019-08-01

Frequently asked questions about RG2 9UQ

Is RG2 9UQ (Arborfield & Garrison) safe?

The area around RG2 9UQ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9UQ?

The median sale price around RG2 9UQ 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 9UQ?

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

How deprived is the area around RG2 9UQ?

RG2 9UQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,828 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG2 9UQ 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.