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RG40 2BD

Norton Road

Wescott

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Overview

Postcode RG40 2BD is located in an urban city, within the Wescott ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Town area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Elms Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wokingham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wokingham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from RG40 2BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Town near RG40 2BD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG40 2BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wokingham

N/A

Walking directions to Wokingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG40 2BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miElms FieldSmallWalking directions to Elms Field
0.2 miHoward Palmer GardensSmallWalking directions to Howard Palmer Gardens

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
7,574.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.71(+104%)
Shoplifting
26(+226%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.49(+26%)
Public order
13.27(+119%)
Other theft
12.72(+127%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
79.93%
Other White
19
6.81%
Other
12
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
53.81%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.56%
No qualifications
25
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Shared ownership
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 2BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 2BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 20266, Norton Road, Wokingham, RG40 2BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£467,500
31 Jan 202523, Norton Road, Wokingham, RG40 2BDFlatsLeasehold£267,000
30 Jan 202672, Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2BQTerracedFreehold£350,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 20, Ascot House, Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NWFlatsLeasehold£225,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 24, Ascot House, Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NWFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the RG40 2BD postcode area, located within Wokingham Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG40 2BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCAMHS Phoenix SchoolPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWescott Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 2BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 2BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiWellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarket Square, Wokingham, RG40 1ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodFinchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miTesco78 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NSWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miWaitroseRectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BBWalking directions to Waitrose

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 2BD, 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 TownE02003451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 013EE01016696
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about RG40 2BD

Is RG40 2BD (Wokingham Town) safe?

The area around RG40 2BD records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 RG40 2BD?

The median sale price around RG40 2BD in Wokingham Town is £425,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG40 2BD?

There are 17 schools close to RG40 2BD, including St Teresa's Catholic Academy (Good), CAMHS Phoenix School (Outstanding) and Wescott Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG40 2BD?

The closest station to RG40 2BD is Wokingham, about 567 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG40 2BD?

RG40 2BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG40 2BD (Wokingham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 2BD 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.