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RG5 3DB

Reading Road

Bulmershe & Coronation

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Overview

Postcode RG5 3DB is located in an urban city, within the Bulmershe & Coronation ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning & Woodley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodford Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG5 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sonning & Woodley North near RG5 3DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 3DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWoodford ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodford Park
0.2 miWheble ParkSmallWalking directions to Wheble Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
1,572.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.8(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.25(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-59%)
Public order
1.31(-78%)
Vehicle crime
1.31(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
72.79%
Other White
18
6.12%
Indian
16
5.44%
African
9
3.06%
Arab
8
2.72%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
37.39%
No qualifications
43
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
54.17%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bulmershe & Coronation

Median price£489,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£413K – £595K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £489,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Bulmershe & Coronation area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£678,750£450
Semi-Detached40£496,500£476
Terraced13£400,000£444
Flats15£225,000£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bulmershe & Coronation

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£228,500£389,280£328,500
2017£490,000£257,000£415,000£320,000
2018£525,000£240,000£418,000£325,000
2019£487,500£190,000£380,000£305,000
2020£551,500£198,500£435,000£326,000
2021£540,000£220,000£425,000£360,000
2022£585,000£240,000£485,000£395,000
2023£558,420£235,000£512,000£380,000
2024£682,500£240,000£478,000£396,250
2025£603,250£235,000£475,000£402,500
2026£717,500£196,000£509,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390£354£415£346
2017£447£329£392£383
2018£443£377£401£361
2019£436£320£402£349
2020£407£326£374£351
2021£422£335£410£397
2022£457£316£474£420
2023£483£280£443£384
2024£474£362£460£410
2025£466£356£476£426
2026£435£332£452£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bulmershe & Coronation.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bulmershe & Coronation in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 3DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 202523, Reading Road, Reading, RG5 3DADetachedFreehold£525,000
20 May 202525, Reading Road, Reading, RG5 3DASemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000
23 Apr 202626, Farriers Close, Reading, RG5 3DDDetachedFreehold£750,000
31 Mar 20258, Farriers Close, Reading, RG5 3DDDetachedFreehold£650,000
19 Aug 202523, Beechwood Avenue, Reading, RG5 3DESemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the RG5 3DB postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryThe Ambleside CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily141 Crockhamwell Road, Reading, RG5 3JPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidl6 Headley Road, Reading, RG5 4JAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miHK Superstore Ltd160-152 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JJWalking directions to HK Superstore Ltd
0.2 miIceland81 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JPWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miWaitrose108 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JWWalking directions to Waitrose

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 RG5 3DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Yusra Salman

Bulmershe & Coronation - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
ParishWoodleyE04001243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sonning & Woodley NorthE02003441
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 003BE01016623
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 3DB

Is RG5 3DB (Sonning & Woodley North) safe?

The area around RG5 3DB records about 20 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 RG5 3DB?

The median sale price around RG5 3DB in Sonning & Woodley North is £489,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 3DB?

There are 12 schools close to RG5 3DB, including The Ambleside Centre (Outstanding), Beechwood Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG5 3DB?

RG5 3DB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,033 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG5 3DB (Sonning & Woodley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 3DB is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Yusra Salman (Conservative and Unionist 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.