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RG6 4AU

Melksham Close

Hillside

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Detailed insights for RG6 4AU

Overview

Postcode RG6 4AU is located in an urban city, within the Hillside ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Shinfield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chalfont Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Shinfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shinfield is £71,098 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from RG6 4AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shinfield near RG6 4AU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 4AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChalfont ParkMediumWalking directions to Chalfont Park

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
3,886.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.26(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-11%)
Other theft
5.73(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.96(-68%)
Drugs
3.96(+43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
55.71%
Indian
29
13.81%
Other White
21
10%
Other Asian
13
6.19%
Chinese
6
2.86%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
56.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.87%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.87%
No qualifications
12
7.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
45.12%
Owns with a mortgage
36
43.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.76%
Other social rented
1
1.22%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Hillside

Median price£489,000
Price per sq ft£501
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £576K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £489,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,001.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£600,000£492
Semi-Detached24£495,000£499
Terraced21£350,000£558
Flats9£195,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£482,500£207,250£432,000£269,000
2017£495,000£227,500£378,500£308,500
2018£500,500£203,000£390,000£280,000
2019£495,000£200,000£376,500£284,750
2020£570,000£202,500£440,000£311,250
2021£565,800£201,000£450,000£303,500
2022£620,000£168,000£482,500£333,750
2023£610,000£178,500£500,000£326,000
2024£637,500£151,500£470,000£351,000
2025£642,650£198,000£495,000£350,000
2026£576,500£145,000£506,500£319,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406£325£446£470
2017£419£398£418£478
2018£406£403£412£446
2019£411£350£437£439
2020£416£377£444£440
2021£446£370£474£482
2022£507£421£553£499
2023£496£392£498£535
2024£496£416£519£531
2025£491£342£522£567
2026£521£307£507£530
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 4AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 4AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 20257, Woodsend Close, Reading, RG6 4ATDetachedFreehold£560,000
23 Jan 2026Durley, Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 9BEDetachedFreehold£932,500
05 Mar 202685, Hilmanton, Reading, RG6 4HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
12 Dec 202536, Hilmanton, Reading, RG6 4HNTerracedFreehold£300,000
21 Mar 202542, Hilmanton, Reading, RG6 4HNTerracedFreehold£275,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 4AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCrosfields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 4AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 4AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShinfield LocalShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8EYWalking directions to Shinfield Local
0.4 miPremierShinfield Road, Wokingham, RG2 8HDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miShell211 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Shell
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodChalfont Way, Wokingham, RG6 5HJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miTesco Express203-205 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Smith

Hillside - 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
WardHillsideE05015789
ParishShinfieldE04001235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShinfieldE02003450
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 012DE01016679
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 4AU

Is RG6 4AU (Shinfield) safe?

The area around RG6 4AU records about 43 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 RG6 4AU?

The median sale price around RG6 4AU in Shinfield is £489,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 4AU?

There are 10 schools close to RG6 4AU, including Crosfields School, Hillside Primary School (Good) and The Ridgeway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG6 4AU?

RG6 4AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 4AU (Shinfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 4AU is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Smith (Liberal Democrats).

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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.