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RG40 4YG

Garston Grove

Finchampstead

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Detailed insights for RG40 4YG

Overview

Postcode RG40 4YG is located in an urban city, within the Finchampstead ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Finchampstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Finchampstead is £87,821 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Waverley Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Finchampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Finchampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Finchampstead is £87,821 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Finchampstead near RG40 4YG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG40 4YG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaverley ParkSmallWalking directions to Waverley Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
2,185.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.11(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-23%)
Other theft
1.26(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.63(-90%)
Public order
0.63(-90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
88.85%
Other White
13
4.14%
African
5
1.59%
Irish
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
51.76%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.16%
No qualifications
22
8.63%
Apprenticeship
15
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
54
45.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Finchampstead

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£459K – £832K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Finchampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Finchampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£763,500£482
Semi-Detached15£462,000£451
Terraced19£390,000£437
Flats4£212,000£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Finchampstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finchampstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£670,000£665,000£397,500£320,000
2017£650,000£205,000£375,000£312,500
2018£605,000£460,000£433,000£332,500
2019£672,500£235,000£366,000£343,200
2020£635,000£391,250£323,500
2021£688,750£233,000£411,000£348,000
2022£755,000£280,000£477,500£405,000
2023£845,000£482,500£445,500£406,500
2024£757,500£445,000£377,500
2025£800,000£357,500£473,750£395,950
2026£730,000£150,000£459,500£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finchampstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finchampstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£567£408£357
2017£403£385£384£371
2018£398£446£434£406
2019£381£508£366£360
2020£407£356£360
2021£426£399£390£378
2022£489£403£470£442
2023£485£466£431£446
2024£481£449£438
2025£483£428£456£454
2026£466£263£443£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finchampstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Finchampstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 4YG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 4YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 20255, Garston Grove, Wokingham, RG40 4YGTerracedFreehold£518,000
03 Nov 202539, Waverley Way, Wokingham, RG40 4YDDetachedFreehold£687,000
31 Jul 202520, Charlton Close, Wokingham, RG40 4YQDetachedFreehold£680,000
21 Oct 202527, Merryweather Close, Wokingham, RG40 4YHDetachedFreehold£662,500
27 Jun 202525, Merryweather Close, Wokingham, RG40 4YHDetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the RG40 4YG postcode area, located within Finchampstead, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG40 4YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableWaverley Preparatory School & Day NurseryOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryGorse Ride Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGorse Ride Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 4YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop93 Barkham Ride, Wokingham, RG40 4HBWalking directions to One Stop

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

Local councillors

Peter Harper

Finchampstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Clive Jones

Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokinghamE14001593
WardFinchampsteadE05015787
ParishFinchampsteadE04001231
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FinchampsteadE02003457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 019EE01016639
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG40 4YG

Is RG40 4YG (Finchampstead) safe?

The area around RG40 4YG records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4YG?

The median sale price around RG40 4YG in Finchampstead is £610,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG40 4YG?

There are 5 schools close to RG40 4YG, including Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery, Gorse Ride Junior School (Good) and Gorse Ride Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG40 4YG?

RG40 4YG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG40 4YG (Finchampstead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 4YG is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Harper (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.