Postcode RG40 2EY is located in an urban city, within the Wescott area 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Howard Palmer Gardens.
Wokingham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 33.3% 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 162 ft away from RG40 2EY.
Wokingham Town near RG40 2EY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wokingham | N/A | Walking directions to Wokingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 2EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 46, Seaford Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 14, Orchard Close, Wokingham, RG40 2EP | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1, Orchard Close, Wokingham, RG40 2EP | Flats | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12, Goodchild Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EN | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 21, Goodchild Road, Wokingham, RG40 2EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the RG40 2EY postcode area, located within Wokingham Town, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Crispin's School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
St Crispin's School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Westende Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Westende Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.1 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG40 2EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Wokingham, RG40 1YD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Rectory Road, Wokingham, RG40 1BB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 122-124 Ashridge Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Ashridge Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2EY, 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 2EY 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG40 2EY in Wescott is £466,250 (about £469 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to RG40 2EY, including St Crispin's School (Good), Westende Junior School (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 2EY is Wokingham, about 1,288 m away.
RG40 2EY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,552 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 2EY is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Cooke (Liberal Democrats).