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RG6 4ER

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Hawkedon

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Detailed insights for RG6 4ER

Overview

Postcode RG6 4ER is located in an urban city, within the Hawkedon ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Lower Earley South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Earley South is £72,830 per year. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Laurel Park Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lower Earley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 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 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lower Earley South is £72,830 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from RG6 4ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Earley South near RG6 4ER 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 4ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 4ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLaurel Park Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Laurel Park Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
7,010.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.4(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-31%)
Shoplifting
4.57(-43%)
Other theft
3.92(-30%)
Other crime
3.26(+72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
59.02%
Indian
51
19.17%
Other White
31
11.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.26%
Other Asian
5
1.88%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
48.65%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.71%
No qualifications
21
9.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Owns outright
44
34.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.36%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 4ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 4ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202647, Ratby Close, Reading, RG6 4ERTerracedFreehold£345,000
04 Feb 202644, Ratby Close, Reading, RG6 4ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
13 Nov 202560, Ratby Close, Reading, RG6 4ERTerracedFreehold£391,000
29 Jul 202524, Ratby Close, Reading, RG6 4ERTerracedFreehold£245,000
27 Jan 202556, Ratby Close, Reading, RG6 4ERTerracedFreehold£378,000

Schools

In the RG6 4ER postcode area, located within Lower Earley South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 4ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRadstock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHawkedon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 4ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 4ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG6 3HDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 4ER, 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 SouthE02003449
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 011BE01016645
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 4ER

Is RG6 4ER (Lower Earley South) safe?

The area around RG6 4ER records about 23 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG6 4ER?

The median sale price around RG6 4ER in Lower Earley South is £380,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 4ER?

There are 7 schools close to RG6 4ER, including Radstock Primary School (Good), Hawkedon Primary School and Loddon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 4ER?

The closest station to RG6 4ER is Earley, about 1,371 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 4ER?

RG6 4ER scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 4ER (Lower Earley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 4ER 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.