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RG6 7HA

Gipsy Lane

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

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Detailed insights for RG6 7HA

Overview

Postcode RG6 7HA is located in an urban city, within the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area 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 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 median sale price in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates is £540,000 (around £478 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £460,000 and £630,000. The nearest station is Earley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Laurel Park Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,687 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG6 7HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Earley North near RG6 7HA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG6 7HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley
0.7 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 7HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLaurel Park Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Laurel Park Recreation Ground
0.2 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
3,536.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.97(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.44(-64%)
Other theft
1.9(-66%)
Burglary
1.27(-51%)
Public order
1.27(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
73.67%
Indian
23
7.21%
Pakistani
18
5.64%
Other White
17
5.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.57%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.85%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.71%
No qualifications
28
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

Median price: £540,000
Price per sq ft: £478
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £460K – £630K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £478 per square foot) in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,440,000.

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
Detached39£700,000£524
Semi-Detached65£510,200£470
Terraced6£374,000£493
Flats3£270,000£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£555,000£227,500£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£710,000£243,000£534,500£381,500
2026£658,750£270,000£511,250£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£362£336£414£443
2017£407£334£408£419
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£486£343£467£502
2026£524£374£465£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 7HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202610, Gipsy Lane, Reading, RG6 7HASemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
19 Jun 202681, Meadow Road, Reading, RG6 7EYDetachedFreehold£600,000
27 Feb 20263A, Gipsy Lane, Reading, RG6 7HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,500
27 May 202618, Gipsy Lane, Reading, RG6 7HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
07 Aug 202626, Markby Way, Reading, RG6 3BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£444,000

Schools

In the RG6 7HA postcode area, located within Lower Earley North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG6 7HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryHawkedon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.8 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG6 7HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG6 7HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food570 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 7JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBudgens660 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7HNWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miBig Bazaar343 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EBWalking directions to Big Bazaar
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalGipsy Lane, Wokingham, RG6 3HDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.

Band A£1,665
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,220
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,608
Band G£4,163
Band H£4,995

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 7HA, 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)Lower Earley NorthE02003446
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 008DE01016665
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG6 7HA

Is RG6 7HA (Lower Earley North) safe?

The area around RG6 7HA records about 22 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG6 7HA?

The median sale price around RG6 7HA in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates is £540,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 7HA?

There are 6 schools close to RG6 7HA, including Loddon Primary School (Good), Hawkedon Primary School (Good) and Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to RG6 7HA?

The closest station to RG6 7HA is Earley, about 1,046 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 7HA?

RG6 7HA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG6 7HA (Lower Earley North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG6 7HA 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).