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RG40 4RS

Palmer Place

Barkham & Arborfield

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Detailed insights for RG40 4RS

Overview

Postcode RG40 4RS is located in an urban city, within the Barkham & Arborfield ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Arborfield & Garrison area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arborfield & Garrison is £74,190 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Arborfield & Garrison is £74,190 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG40 4RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Arborfield & Garrison near RG40 4RS 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG40 4RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHazebrouck Meadows Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park
0.5 miHazebrouck Meadows Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Hazebrouck Meadows Country Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
914.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.68(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.06(+39%)
Public order
7.24(+19%)
Vehicle crime
5.17(+39%)
Burglary
5.17(+99%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
61.92%
Other White
37
13.17%
Chinese
17
6.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.63%
African
8
2.85%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
54.35%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.91%
No qualifications
5
2.17%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
72.06%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.18%
Shared ownership
8
5.88%
Owns outright
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Barkham & Arborfield

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £720K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Barkham & Arborfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£707,500£478
Semi-Detached34£432,500£472
Terraced17£382,500£487
Flats19£288,500£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barkham & Arborfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£639,950£297,500£357,500£295,000
2017£594,000£300,000£404,250£320,000
2018£600,000£302,650£455,000£315,000
2019£605,000£294,475£420,000£291,000
2020£579,950£272,475£464,950£340,000
2021£581,450£284,225£425,000£340,000
2022£610,000£297,250£475,000£400,000
2023£625,000£295,000£472,500£450,000
2024£635,000£280,000£485,000£400,000
2025£694,250£288,750£480,000£385,500
2026£632,500£270,250£445,000£368,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378£389£398£333
2017£411£421£394£364
2018£400£403£413£392
2019£385£395£397£375
2020£418£379£394£381
2021£433£369£423£406
2022£466£401£464£503
2023£472£399£470£464
2024£476£385£469£498
2025£474£394£473£456
2026£472£362£469£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkham & Arborfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barkham & Arborfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 4RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 4RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20255, Sydenham Row, Wokingham, RG40 4PWDetachedFreehold£935,000
07 Mar 20251, Sydenham Row, Wokingham, RG40 4PWDetachedFreehold£752,500
31 Jul 20255, Elm Park Drive, Wokingham, RG40 4RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
26 Jun 202510, Elm Park Drive, Wokingham, RG40 4RWDetachedFreehold£700,000
26 Jun 202514, Elm Park Drive, Wokingham, RG40 4RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000

Schools

In the RG40 4RS postcode area, located within Arborfield & Garrison, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG40 4RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBohunt School WokinghamAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 4RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 4RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sCook Way, Wokingham, RG2 9ZGWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 4RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohima Bose

Barkham & Arborfield - 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
ParishBarkhamE04012088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arborfield & GarrisonE02003456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 018BE01016611
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2023-12-01

Frequently asked questions about RG40 4RS

Is RG40 4RS (Arborfield & Garrison) safe?

The area around RG40 4RS records about 69 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG40 4RS?

The median sale price around RG40 4RS in Arborfield & Garrison is £535,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG40 4RS?

There are 2 schools close to RG40 4RS, including Bohunt School Wokingham (Good) and Farley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG40 4RS?

RG40 4RS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG40 4RS (Arborfield & Garrison) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 4RS is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mohima Bose (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.