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RG5 4TP

Retford Close

Bulmershe & Coronation

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Overview

Postcode RG5 4TP is located in an urban city, within the Bulmershe & Coronation ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Woodley East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodley East is £85,520 per year. The nearest station is Twyford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ashenbury Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Woodley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 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 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Woodley East is £85,520 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG5 4TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodley East near RG5 4TP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Twyford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG5 4TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshenbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashenbury Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
1,213.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.2(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-51%)
Public order
6.01(-1%)
Drugs
3.44(+25%)
Other crime
2.58(+37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
90.8%
Other White
8
3.2%
Other Asian
7
2.8%
Irish
6
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
54.09%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.73%
No qualifications
16
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
73.15%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4TP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG5 4TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202611, Retford Close, Reading, RG5 4TPDetachedFreehold£575,000
14 Nov 20256, Retford Close, Reading, RG5 4TPDetachedFreehold£712,500
23 May 20252, Sandford Drive, Reading, RG5 4RRDetachedFreehold£600,000
23 Apr 202638, Duffield Road, Reading, RG5 4RNDetachedFreehold£960,000
28 Jan 20253, Rothwell Gardens, Reading, RG5 4TJDetachedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the RG5 4TP postcode area, located within Woodley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG5 4TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWillow Bank Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWillow Bank Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWaingelsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG5 4TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG5 4TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBrecon Food and WineBrecon Road, Wokingham, RG5 4PSWalking directions to Brecon Food and Wine

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 4TP, 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)Woodley EastE02003442
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 004AE01016622
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG5 4TP

Is RG5 4TP (Woodley East) safe?

The area around RG5 4TP records about 41 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG5 4TP?

The median sale price around RG5 4TP in Woodley East is £489,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG5 4TP?

There are 8 schools close to RG5 4TP, including Willow Bank Infant School (Good), Willow Bank Junior School (Good) and Waingels (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG5 4TP?

RG5 4TP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG5 4TP (Woodley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG5 4TP 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.