Postcode RG40 2DS is located in an urban city, within the Emmbrook area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Town area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year. The median sale price in Emmbrook is £450,000 (around £472 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £645,500. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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 24,113 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Wokingham Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from RG40 2DS.
Wokingham Town near RG40 2DS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wokingham | N/A | Walking directions to Wokingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Elms Field | Small | Walking directions to Elms Field |
| 0.4 mi | Howard Palmer Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Howard Palmer Gardens |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Emmbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £714,650 | £495 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £499,950 | £492 |
| Terraced | 21 | £395,000 | £479 |
| Flats | 35 | £270,000 | £394 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £622,500 | £239,250 | £435,000 | £341,250 |
| 2017 | £600,000 | £315,955 | £450,000 | £346,250 |
| 2018 | £608,000 | £286,000 | £475,000 | £332,500 |
| 2019 | £571,250 | £272,000 | £470,000 | £357,500 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £258,575 | £440,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £602,500 | £275,000 | £482,500 | £408,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £280,000 | £521,475 | £407,500 |
| 2023 | £637,500 | £350,000 | £535,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £285,750 | £502,500 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £689,095 | £281,875 | £545,000 | £453,000 |
| 2026 | £755,000 | £280,000 | £485,000 | £380,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445 | £468 | £413 | £433 |
| 2017 | £423 | £471 | £400 | £403 |
| 2018 | £398 | £415 | £389 | £378 |
| 2019 | £423 | £434 | £394 | £389 |
| 2020 | £398 | £355 | £409 | £391 |
| 2021 | £460 | £372 | £441 | £428 |
| 2022 | £490 | £436 | £483 | £483 |
| 2023 | £500 | £475 | £497 | £489 |
| 2024 | £501 | £408 | £500 | £474 |
| 2025 | £496 | £419 | £491 | £489 |
| 2026 | £477 | £412 | £491 | £458 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | Flat 7, Queens Gate, Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2DS | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Flat 21, Queens Gate, Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2DS | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 29, Queens Gate, Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2DS | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 34, Latimer Road, Wokingham, RG41 2XX | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 22, Park Road, Wokingham, RG40 2AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £775,000 |
In the RG40 2DS postcode area, located within Wokingham Town, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Walter Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Walter Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
St Paul's CofE Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG40 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Barkham Road, Wokingham, RG41 2XP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Molly Millar's Lane, Wokingham, RG41 2RU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Rectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, RG40 2NS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 2DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Basit Sajjad Alvi
Emmbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Jones
Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG40 2DS records about 77 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG40 2DS in Emmbrook is £450,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to RG40 2DS, including CAMHS Phoenix School (Outstanding), Walter Infant School (Outstanding) and St Paul's CofE Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG40 2DS is Wokingham, about 188 m away.
RG40 2DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,113 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 2DS is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Basit Sajjad Alvi (Liberal Democrats).