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RG6 7HB

Gipsy Lane

Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates

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Overview

Postcode RG6 7HB is located in an urban city, within the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates 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 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 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
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Lower Earley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,578 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 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from RG6 7HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Earley North near RG6 7HB 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 7HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Earley

N/A

Walking directions to Earley
0.8 mi

Winnersh Triangle

N/A

Walking directions to Winnersh Triangle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG6 7HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLaurel Park Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Laurel Park Recreation Ground
0.1 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£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 7HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG6 7HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20263A, Gipsy Lane, Reading, RG6 7HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,500
14 May 20251, Silverdale Road, Reading, RG6 7LRDetachedFreehold£471,700
09 Jan 202619, Binbrook Close, Reading, RG6 3BWTerracedFreehold£309,000
17 Apr 202610, Gipsy Lane, Reading, RG6 7HASemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
25 Jul 202518, Wispington Close, Reading, RG6 3BNFlatsFreehold£233,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG6 7HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLoddon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHawkedon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryMaiden Erlegh SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG6 7HB

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

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 7HB, 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 7HB

Is RG6 7HB (Lower Earley North) safe?

The area around RG6 7HB 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG6 7HB?

The median sale price around RG6 7HB in Lower Earley North is £537,000 (about £487 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG6 7HB?

There are 6 schools close to RG6 7HB, including Loddon Primary School (Good), Hawkedon Primary School and Maiden Erlegh School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG6 7HB?

The closest station to RG6 7HB is Earley, about 1,009 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG6 7HB?

RG6 7HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,578 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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