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RG40 5BE

Readwin Crescent

Norreys

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Overview

Postcode RG40 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Norreys ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year. The nearest station is Wokingham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kentwood Meadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Wokingham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wokingham Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wokingham Town is £65,371 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG40 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham Town near RG40 5BE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG40 5BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKentwood MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Kentwood Meadows

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
972.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.68(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.87(-3%)
Other theft
10.79(+92%)
Vehicle crime
6.48(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
66.77%
Other White
40
12.66%
Indian
26
8.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.53%
Chinese
6
1.9%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
61.57%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.37%
No qualifications
7
3.06%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
57.66%
Shared ownership
25
18.25%
Other social rented
16
11.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Owns outright
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Norreys

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£493
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £594K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Norreys area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,065,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norreys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£759,105£509
Semi-Detached24£513,500£503
Terraced28£410,000£542
Flats37£300,000£431

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norreys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norreys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£634,950£254,950£476,225£355,000
2017£558,000£250,000£404,000£374,950
2018£550,000£352,500£462,000£382,500
2019£662,500£298,475£487,250£360,000
2020£622,000£268,750£450,000£370,000
2021£595,000£265,000£465,950£376,500
2022£665,000£296,250£500,000£392,500
2023£696,771£291,000£514,995£415,000
2024£627,498£277,500£510,000£387,500
2025£705,000£295,000£525,000£420,297
2026£825,000£357,500£521,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norreys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norreys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430£403£442£465
2017£435£400£431£481
2018£420£448£451£448
2019£453£399£431£419
2020£436£361£428£423
2021£436£370£427£441
2022£498£395£467£510
2023£523£442£506£516
2024£546£395£504£521
2025£493£431£527£542
2026£532£419£459£589
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norreys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 5BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG40 5BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 2025Flat 4, Maple Court, 40, Readwin Crescent, Wokingham, RG40 5BEFlatsLeasehold£330,000
07 May 202625, Dalley Road, Wokingham, RG40 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
15 Apr 202629, Dalley Road, Wokingham, RG40 5BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
29 Jan 20256, Neville Close, Wokingham, RG40 5AJDetachedFreehold£1,027,000
11 Jul 20259, Phoenix Avenue, Wokingham, RG40 1PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the RG40 5BE postcode area, located within Wokingham Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG40 5BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKeep Hatch Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFoundry CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG40 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG40 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalAshridge Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miPremier122-124 Ashridge Road, Wokingham, RG40 1PHWalking directions to Premier

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 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nagi Nagella

Norreys - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Clive Jones

Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokinghamE14001593
WardNorreysE05015792
ParishWokinghamE04012089
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham TownE02003451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 013DE01016674
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

Frequently asked questions about RG40 5BE

Is RG40 5BE (Wokingham Town) safe?

The area around RG40 5BE records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5BE?

The median sale price around RG40 5BE in Wokingham Town is £445,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG40 5BE?

There are 10 schools close to RG40 5BE, including Keep Hatch Primary School (Good), Foundry College (Good) and All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG40 5BE?

RG40 5BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,281 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG40 5BE (Wokingham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG40 5BE is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nagi Nagella (Labour Party).

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.