Postcode RG40 2HQ 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 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham East is £88,576 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 35 ft away from RG40 2HQ.
Wokingham East near RG40 2HQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 2HQ.
In the RG40 2HQ postcode area, located within Wokingham East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Wokingham, RG40 1YD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Peach Street, Wokingham, RG40 1XG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Market Square, Wokingham, RG40 1AL | Walking directions to Co-op 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 2HQ, 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 2HQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2HQ in Wokingham East is £425,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to RG40 2HQ, including Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham (Outstanding), St Teresa's Catholic Academy (Good) and Wescott Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG40 2HQ is Wokingham, about 1,378 m away.
RG40 2HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,829 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 2HQ 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.