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RG40 1GD

Drew Crescent

Wescott

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Detailed insights for RG40 1GD

Overview

Postcode RG40 1GD is located in an urban city, within the Wescott ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham East is £88,576 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Wokingham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wokingham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wokingham East is £88,576 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG40 1GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham East near RG40 1GD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,905.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.14(+328%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.18(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.28(+123%)
Public order
7.24(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
57.86%
Other White
33
9.79%
Indian
22
6.53%
Other Asian
15
4.45%
African
15
4.45%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
57.33%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.88%
Apprenticeship
9
3.88%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
56.52%
Other social rented
23
20%
Shared ownership
9
7.83%
Owns outright
8
6.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Wescott

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £550K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Wescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wescott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£725,000£498
Semi-Detached31£500,000£512
Terraced12£382,500£483
Flats45£275,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wescott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wescott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£294,995£433,500£456,995
2017£629,995£287,995£455,000£392,500
2018£597,500£297,498£455,000£335,000
2019£640,000£285,000£437,840£371,000
2020£627,500£260,000£452,500£406,750
2021£715,000£280,000£457,750£385,000
2022£730,000£290,000£494,000£432,500
2023£815,000£270,000£500,000£433,275
2024£765,000£291,000£495,000£405,000
2025£735,000£282,000£505,000£417,000
2026£825,000£262,500£458,750£358,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wescott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wescott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452£413£424£400
2017£441£429£390£387
2018£437£429£404£433
2019£427£402£389£380
2020£423£386£382£359
2021£441£393£408£406
2022£471£412£465£490
2023£499£432£492£407
2024£478£441£511£477
2025£519£420£514£509
2026£498£435£575£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wescott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wescott in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20254, Drew Crescent, Wokingham, RG40 1GDDetachedFreehold£930,000
08 May 202657, William Heelas Way, Wokingham, RG40 1GLFlatsLeasehold£260,000
01 Oct 202546, William Heelas Way, Wokingham, RG40 1GLFlatsFreehold£325,000
25 Sept 202553, William Heelas Way, Wokingham, RG40 1GLFlatsLeasehold£255,000
25 Feb 202574, William Heelas Way, Wokingham, RG40 1GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£618,000

Schools

In the RG40 1GD postcode area, located within Wokingham East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG40 1GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFloreat Montague Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOdyssey House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Academy OakwoodFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 1GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 1GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBeechey Place, Wokingham, RG40 1LQWalking 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 RG40 1GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Cooke

Wescott - 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
WardWescottE05015798
ParishWokinghamE04012089
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham EastE02003452
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 014FE01035261
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2014-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RG40 1GD

Is RG40 1GD (Wokingham East) safe?

The area around RG40 1GD records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG40 1GD?

The median sale price around RG40 1GD in Wokingham East is £425,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG40 1GD?

There are 12 schools close to RG40 1GD, including Floreat Montague Park Primary School (Good), Odyssey House School and King's Academy Oakwood (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG40 1GD?

RG40 1GD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG40 1GD (Wokingham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 1GD is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Cooke (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.