Postcode RG40 2BL 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wokingham East is £88,576 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Howard Palmer Gardens.
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.
Wokingham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wokingham East is £88,576 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from RG40 2BL.
Wokingham East near RG40 2BL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wokingham | N/A | Walking directions to Wokingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Howard Palmer Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Howard Palmer Gardens |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Wescott area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,650,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £752,500 |
| Flats | 48 | £277,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £500,000 |
| Terraced | 17 | £428,000 |
10 year median price trend in Wescott
In the RG40 2BL postcode area, located within Wokingham East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Wokingham, RG40 1YD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Market Square, Wokingham, RG40 1AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Rectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.