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RG40 2DL

Murdoch Road

Wescott

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Detailed insights for RG40 2DL

Overview

Postcode RG40 2DL is located in an urban city, within the Wescott ward 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 nearest station is Wokingham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Elms Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wokingham West & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wokingham West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wokingham West & South is £85,240 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG40 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham West & South near RG40 2DL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG40 2DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wokingham

N/A

Walking directions to Wokingham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
1,625.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.16(+316%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.16(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.15(+39%)
Public order
10.86(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
85.9%
Other White
15
3.99%
Irish
9
2.39%
African
7
1.86%
Indian
5
1.33%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
56.67%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.52%
No qualifications
27
8.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.24%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
52.08%
Owns with a mortgage
54
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 2DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 2DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 20251, Murdoch Road, Wokingham, RG40 2DLOtherFreehold£1,578,000
03 Jul 2025Flat B, Saxham Lodge, Fairview Road, Wokingham, RG40 2DNFlatsLeasehold£405,000
28 Mar 202516, Langborough Road, Wokingham, RG40 2BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£492,000
28 Mar 202558, Langborough Road, Wokingham, RG40 2BTDetachedFreehold£468,000
27 Mar 202534, Langborough Road, Wokingham, RG40 2BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the RG40 2DL postcode area, located within Wokingham West & South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChiltern Way Academy WokinghamAcademy special sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWescott Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 2DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarket Square, Wokingham, RG40 1ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAldiWellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPeach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodFinchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
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 2DL, 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 West & SouthE02003454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 016EE01016699
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG40 2DL

Is RG40 2DL (Wokingham West & South) safe?

The area around RG40 2DL 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG40 2DL?

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

What schools are near RG40 2DL?

There are 15 schools close to RG40 2DL, including St Teresa's Catholic Academy (Good), Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham (Outstanding) and Wescott Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG40 2DL?

The closest station to RG40 2DL is Wokingham, about 900 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG40 2DL?

RG40 2DL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG40 2DL (Wokingham West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 2DL 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.