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RG41 5BD

Bearwood College

Barkham & Arborfield

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Detailed insights for RG41 5BD

Overview

Postcode RG41 5BD is located in a rural hamlet, 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 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 Winnersh, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Arborfield & Garrison has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from RG41 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Arborfield & Garrison near RG41 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winnersh located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG41 5BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Winnersh

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
70 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.92(+7%)
Shoplifting
13.19(+65%)
Other theft
9.42(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
82.73%
Other White
33
6.63%
Other Asian
11
2.21%
Other
9
1.81%
Indian
8
1.61%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
45.93%
Level 3 (A level)
79
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
15.31%
No qualifications
32
7.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
41.21%
Owns with a mortgage
60
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.73%
Other forms of private rent
16
9.7%
Total households: 165

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG41 5BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG41 5BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20255, Upper Terrace, Wokingham, RG41 5BTTerracedFreehold£620,000
19 Dec 20255, Home Farm Cottages, Bearwood Road, Wokingham, RG41 5BSTerracedFreehold£412,000
21 Jul 20254, Barkham Place, Wokingham, RG41 5RJFlatsLeasehold£315,000
05 Feb 202638, St Marys Road, Wokingham, RG41 5DADetachedFreehold£525,000
23 Jan 202530, St Marys Road, Wokingham, RG41 5DAOtherFreehold£5,000

Schools

In the RG41 5BD postcode area, located within Arborfield & Garrison, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG41 5BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableReddam House BerkshireOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryThe Hawthorns Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 RG41 5BD, 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
ParishArborfield and NewlandE04001227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arborfield & GarrisonE02003456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 018EE01035267
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG41 5BD

Is RG41 5BD (Arborfield & Garrison) safe?

The area around RG41 5BD records about 75 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 RG41 5BD?

The median sale price around RG41 5BD 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 RG41 5BD?

There are 6 schools close to RG41 5BD, including Bearwood Primary School (Good), Reddam House Berkshire and The Hawthorns Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG41 5BD?

The closest station to RG41 5BD is Winnersh, about 1,245 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG41 5BD?

RG41 5BD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG41 5BD (Arborfield & Garrison) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG41 5BD 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.