Postcode RG40 2BY 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Elms Field.
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.
Wokingham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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.
The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from RG40 2BY.
Wokingham Town near RG40 2BY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wokingham | N/A | Walking directions to Wokingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Elms Field | Small | Walking directions to Elms Field |
| 0.1 mi | Howard Palmer Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Howard Palmer Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £725,000 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £500,000 | £512 |
| Terraced | 12 | £382,500 | £483 |
| Flats | 45 | £275,000 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 2BY.
In the RG40 2BY postcode area, located within Wokingham Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 2BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Market Square, Wokingham, RG40 1AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Rectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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.
Elected local representatives for RG40 2BY, 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 2BY 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.
The median sale price around RG40 2BY in Wokingham Town is £425,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RG40 2BY, including St Teresa's Catholic Academy (Good), Wescott Infant School (Good) and Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG40 2BY is Wokingham, about 688 m away.
RG40 2BY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 2BY is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Cooke (Liberal Democrats).
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.