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RG41 5EL

Melbourne Avenue

Winnersh

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Detailed insights for RG41 5EL

Overview

Postcode RG41 5EL is located in an urban city, within the Winnersh ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Wokingham North & Hurst area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wokingham North & Hurst is £78,040 per year. The nearest station is Winnersh, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wokingham North & Hurst has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wokingham North & Hurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wokingham North & Hurst is £78,040 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from RG41 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wokingham North & Hurst near RG41 5EL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG41 5EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Winnersh

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh
1 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
2,738.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.08(-34%)
Shoplifting
19.58(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.04(-27%)
Other theft
5.52(-2%)
Public order
5.02(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
64.29%
Other White
33
8.42%
Indian
29
7.4%
Other
21
5.36%
Pakistani
20
5.1%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
47.06%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.38%
No qualifications
32
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
37.65%
Owns outright
52
32.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Winnersh

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £628K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Winnersh area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,190,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winnersh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£669,500£466
Semi-Detached21£510,000£438
Terraced32£401,500£436
Flats14£272,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winnersh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winnersh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£593,475£250,000£372,500£367,500
2017£599,950£260,000£408,725£335,000
2018£535,000£247,500£387,000£334,975
2019£537,950£246,250£378,000£324,950
2020£563,000£232,500£392,500£336,000
2021£590,000£235,000£410,000£360,000
2022£652,000£227,500£451,000£382,500
2023£628,000£267,500£470,000£393,000
2024£662,500£265,000£448,000£425,000
2025£700,000£270,000£516,125£422,000
2026£560,000£272,000£468,500£351,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winnersh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winnersh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407£386£432£431
2017£390£382£369£398
2018£388£362£372£361
2019£391£364£384£377
2020£380£334£367£385
2021£402£374£416£400
2022£448£289£442£465
2023£478£347£438£451
2024£456£384£439£454
2025£481£315£450£437
2026£430£288£427£428
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winnersh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG41 5EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG41 5EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20257, Melbourne Avenue, Wokingham, RG41 5ELDetachedFreehold£772,600
08 Aug 2025358, Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 5EJDetachedFreehold£880,000
17 Apr 20258, Sandford Court, Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 5PJFlatsLeasehold£253,000
25 Nov 202517, Laburnum Road, Wokingham, RG41 5XLDetachedFreehold£482,500
31 Oct 202539, Laburnum Road, Wokingham, RG41 5XLSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the RG41 5EL postcode area, located within Wokingham North & Hurst, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG41 5EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWheatfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Forest SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOak Tree SchoolFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG41 5EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG41 5EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sKing Street Lane, Wokingham, RG41 5ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miWinnersh Convenience Store57 Sherwood Road, Wokingham, RG41 5NHWalking directions to Winnersh Convenience Store
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodReading Road, Wokingham, RG41 5ABWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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

Local councillors

Chetna Jamthe

Winnersh - 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
WardWinnershE05015799
ParishWinnershE04001240
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham North & HurstE02003448
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 010DE01016700
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG41 5EL

Is RG41 5EL (Wokingham North & Hurst) safe?

The area around RG41 5EL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 RG41 5EL?

The median sale price around RG41 5EL in Wokingham North & Hurst is £465,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG41 5EL?

There are 7 schools close to RG41 5EL, including Wheatfield Primary School (Good), The Forest School (Good) and Oak Tree School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG41 5EL?

The closest station to RG41 5EL is Winnersh, about 417 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG41 5EL?

RG41 5EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG41 5EL (Wokingham North & Hurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG41 5EL is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chetna Jamthe (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.