Postcode RG40 2BJ is located in an urban city, within the Wescott area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham West & South area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham West & South is £85,240 per year. The median sale price in Wescott is £466,250 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,750 and £585,875. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 0.3 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.
Wokingham West & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,829 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Wokingham West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wokingham West & South is £85,240 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from RG40 2BJ.
Wokingham West & South near RG40 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wokingham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wokingham | N/A | Walking directions to Wokingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Elms Field | Small | Walking directions to Elms Field |
| 0.3 mi | Howard Palmer Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Howard Palmer Gardens |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £466,250 (about £469 per square foot) in Wescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £698,750 | £503 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £500,000 | £486 |
| Terraced | 18 | £382,500 | £447 |
| Flats | 41 | £275,000 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £661,000 | £294,995 | £435,000 | £441,000 |
| 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 | £730,000 | £284,000 | £502,500 | £417,000 |
| 2026 | £740,000 | £265,000 | £490,000 | £367,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £448 | £413 | £418 | £411 |
| 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 | £510 | £420 | £513 | £496 |
| 2026 | £508 | £425 | £496 | £435 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 47, 1, Carnival Place, Wokingham, RG40 2FR | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 26, 1, Carnival Place, Wokingham, RG40 2FR | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 72, Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 14, Outfield Crescent, Wokingham, RG40 2EU | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 20, Ascot House, Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NW | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the RG40 2BJ postcode area, located within Wokingham West & South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | CAMHS Phoenix School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2013. | |
CAMHS Phoenix School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
St Teresa's Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wescott Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Wescott Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG40 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 2XP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 78 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Rectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG40 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Cooke
Wescott - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Jones
Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG40 2BJ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG40 2BJ in Wescott is £466,250 (about £469 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to RG40 2BJ, including CAMHS Phoenix School (Outstanding), St Teresa's Catholic Academy (Good) and Wescott Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG40 2BJ is Wokingham, about 452 m away.
RG40 2BJ scores 1 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 2BJ is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Cooke (Liberal Democrats).