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RG40 1PD

London Road

Wescott

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Overview

Postcode RG40 1PD 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 Bracknell, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from RG40 1PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham East near RG40 1PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bracknell located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
675.5 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
194
66.67%
Indian
26
8.93%
Other White
20
6.87%
Pakistani
12
4.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.44%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
52.68%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.27%
No qualifications
14
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
54.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Shared ownership
13
11.71%
Owns outright
8
7.21%
Other social rented
8
7.21%
Total households: 111

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 1PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202619, Sumner Chase, Bracknell, RG42 4NNTerracedFreehold£412,450
18 Nov 202512, Alexander Gardens, Bracknell, RG42 4BFDetachedFreehold£895,000
23 Jan 202622, Vernon Grove, Bracknell, RG42 4FWTerracedLeasehold£160,000
21 Nov 20259, Vernon Grove, Bracknell, RG42 4FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
30 May 20254, Vernon Grove, Bracknell, RG42 4FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the RG40 1PD postcode area, located within Wokingham East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG40 1PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOdyssey House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKing's Academy OakwoodFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFloreat Montague Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 1PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgensJohn Nike Way, Bracknell Forest, RG12 8TNWalking directions to Budgens

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 1PD, 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 Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG40 1PD

Is RG40 1PD (Wokingham East) safe?

The area around RG40 1PD 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 1PD?

The median sale price around RG40 1PD 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 1PD?

There are 5 schools close to RG40 1PD, including Odyssey House School, King's Academy Oakwood (Outstanding) and Floreat Montague Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG40 1PD?

RG40 1PD 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 1PD (Wokingham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 1PD 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.