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RG6 1FB

Woodlands Avenue

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

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Overview

Postcode RG6 1FB is located in an urban city, within the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Earley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bulmershe Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Earley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Earley has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 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 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Earley is £77,671 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG6 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Earley near RG6 1FB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 1FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 1FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBulmershe ParkSmallWalking directions to Bulmershe Park

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
3,283.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.13(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.53(-30%)
Other theft
3.78(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.02(-75%)
Vehicle crime
3.02(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
59.86%
Indian
56
13.3%
Other White
32
7.6%
Pakistani
29
6.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
4.28%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
47.61%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.58%
No qualifications
32
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
48.68%
Owns with a mortgage
56
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Median price£537,000
Price per sq ft£487
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £645K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £537,000 (about £487 per square foot) in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£628,000£516
Semi-Detached44£538,500£484
Terraced7£383,000£508
Flats5£285,000£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£543,500£235,000£435,000£310,000
2017£512,500£247,500£412,500£325,000
2018£552,500£243,000£432,500£370,000
2019£540,000£245,000£410,000£320,000
2020£552,500£189,000£477,500£400,000
2021£591,250£240,000£485,000£341,000
2022£647,500£270,000£525,000£415,000
2023£750,000£250,500£515,000£425,000
2024£650,000£230,000£553,000£414,500
2025£685,000£243,000£546,000£381,500
2026£568,750£270,000£537,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367£338£418£401
2017£407£334£408£428
2018£404£376£426£419
2019£418£326£376£378
2020£410£251£374£391
2021£443£346£438£406
2022£495£320£493£484
2023£469£394£485£417
2024£509£399£490£481
2025£482£343£467£502
2026£555£374£476£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 1FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20257, Freshers Grove, Reading, RG6 1FASemi-DetachedFreehold£597,500
21 Feb 202570, Church Road, Reading, RG6 1HUDetachedFreehold£685,000
16 Jul 20256, The Orangery, Reading, RG6 1FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
20 Feb 20253, The Orangery, Reading, RG6 1FHFlatsLeasehold£325,000
13 Mar 2026159, Church Road, Reading, RG6 1HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£442,500

Schools

In the RG6 1FB postcode area, located within Earley, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 1FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Bulmershe SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAddington SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHighwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 1FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 1FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodEnglefield Place, Wokingham, RG6 1FNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCulver Lane Convenience Store34 Culver Lane, Reading, RG6 1DTWalking directions to Culver Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop LocalMays Close, Wokingham, RG6 1JYWalking directions to One Stop Local
0.4 miPremier - Earley Express125 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LHWalking directions to Premier - Earley Express
0.5 miSambuca Off Licence87 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LHWalking directions to Sambuca Off Licence

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 RG6 1FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Ng Siu-Hong

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Yuan Yang

Earley and Woodley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyEarley and WoodleyE14001210
ParishEarleyE04001230
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EarleyE02003444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 006CE01016618
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-02-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 1FB

Is RG6 1FB (Earley) safe?

The area around RG6 1FB records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RG6 1FB?

The median sale price around RG6 1FB in Earley is £537,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 1FB?

There are 12 schools close to RG6 1FB, including The Bulmershe School, Addington School (Outstanding) and Highwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 1FB?

The closest station to RG6 1FB is Earley, about 1,204 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 1FB?

RG6 1FB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 1FB (Earley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 1FB is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Ng Siu-Hong (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.