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RG6 3AF

Thorney Close

Hawkedon

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Detailed insights for RG6 3AF

Overview

Postcode RG6 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Hawkedon ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year. The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wood of eagles.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 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 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lower Earley North is £87,127 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from RG6 3AF.

Flood risk

Low

Lower Earley North near RG6 3AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Winnersh Triangle located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 3AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle
0.9 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWood of eaglesLargeWalking directions to Wood of eagles
0.4 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
6,591.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.97(-84%)
Other theft
4.97(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.84(-77%)
Other crime
1.42(-25%)
Public order
1.42(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
54.47%
Indian
83
21.84%
Pakistani
29
7.63%
Other White
10
2.63%
Other
8
2.11%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
48.42%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.68%
No qualifications
30
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
59.4%
Owns outright
45
33.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Hawkedon

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £477K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Hawkedon area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hawkedon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£545,000£471
Semi-Detached22£433,000£507
Terraced45£330,000£529
Flats16£207,500£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hawkedon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkedon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£222,500£390,000£315,500
2017£480,000£204,500£364,465£300,000
2018£490,000£210,000£381,250£290,000
2019£493,500£195,000£366,500£295,000
2020£462,500£160,000£325,000£285,000
2021£520,000£192,000£387,500£305,000
2022£595,000£210,000£437,000£342,500
2023£550,000£217,000£452,000£340,000
2024£575,000£190,000£425,000£338,000
2025£543,250£209,000£394,000£325,000
2026£545,000£172,500£441,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawkedon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkedon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£452£401£477£492
2017£429£404£449£460
2018£415£380£436£461
2019£413£389£438£440
2020£408£413£437£447
2021£437£364£445£459
2022£493£427£521£509
2023£515£420£515£529
2024£496£404£512£522
2025£477£379£533£540
2026£485£387£482£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hawkedon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 3AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 3AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 202515, Thorney Close, Reading, RG6 3AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
28 Mar 202514, Tinwell Close, Reading, RG6 3BJDetachedFreehold£430,000
30 Apr 20261, Huntingdon Close, Reading, RG6 3ABDetachedFreehold£545,000
19 Dec 20251, Huntingdon Close, Reading, RG6 3ABDetachedFreehold£490,000
08 Oct 202517, Ilfracombe Way, Reading, RG6 3AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the RG6 3AF postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawkedon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySouth Lake Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HNWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miCo-op Food570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JBWalking directions to Co-op 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 RG6 3AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Melanie Cheryl De Jong

Hawkedon - 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
WardHawkedonE05015788
ParishEarleyE04001230
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Earley NorthE02003446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 008EE01016666
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 3AF

Is RG6 3AF (Lower Earley North) safe?

The area around RG6 3AF records about 14 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG6 3AF?

The median sale price around RG6 3AF in Lower Earley North is £380,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 3AF?

There are 3 schools close to RG6 3AF, including Hawkedon Primary School, Loddon Primary School (Good) and South Lake Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 3AF?

The closest station to RG6 3AF is Winnersh Triangle, about 898 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 3AF?

RG6 3AF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 3AF (Lower Earley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 3AF is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Melanie Cheryl De Jong (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.