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RG7 1AU

Basingstoke Road

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

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Detailed insights for RG7 1AU

Overview

Postcode RG7 1AU is located in a rural town, within the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year. The median sale price in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £457,500 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £357,000 and £605,000. The nearest station is Reading Green Park, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £78,509 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from RG7 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield near RG7 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
406.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.21(-25%)
Other theft
8.67(+55%)
Shoplifting
7.58(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
77.35%
Other White
23
5.85%
Indian
11
2.8%
African
10
2.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.29%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
40.97%
No qualifications
47
15.16%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
39.73%
Owns outright
51
34.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.23%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

Median price: £457,500
Price per sq ft: £447
Sales (last 12 months): 173
Typical range (middle 50%): £357K – £605K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £447 per square foot) in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£657,500£450
Semi-Detached49£470,000£448
Terraced38£365,000£503
Flats29£260,000£379

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£589,950£236,000£390,000£360,000
2017£570,000£279,000£407,000£347,500
2018£589,950£270,500£402,500£323,750
2019£540,000£250,000£400,000£325,000
2020£507,500£244,500£405,000£312,000
2021£575,000£216,250£409,750£315,000
2022£640,000£262,000£440,000£379,250
2023£655,000£242,500£452,250£405,000
2024£640,000£252,500£455,000£367,500
2025£647,500£250,000£475,000£375,000
2026£650,000£260,000£475,000£361,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392£392£423£348
2017£400£402£423£404
2018£385£401£403£423
2019£384£362£356£398
2020£380£358£362£387
2021£397£354£415£408
2022£443£378£439£444
2023£435£379£451£454
2024£455£383£450£505
2025£461£379£427£449
2026£450£376£470£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spencers Wood & Swallowfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 1AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 1AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 20259, Mitford Court, Mitford Close, Reading, RG7 1GZTerracedFreehold£402,000
24 Aug 2026The Haven, Church Lane, Reading, RG7 1HDDetachedFreehold£515,000
20 Feb 2026Edale, Church Lane, Reading, RG7 1HDDetachedFreehold£500,000
17 Feb 2026Fairway, Church Lane, Reading, RG7 1HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,500
05 Feb 202631, Caribou Walk, Reading, RG7 1WRTerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the RG7 1AU postcode area, located within Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for RG7 1AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableThe Vine Christian SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryOakbank SchoolFree schools
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryAlder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG7 1AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG7 1AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgensSambar Grove, Wokingham, RG7 1WHWalking directions to Budgens

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 RG7 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Johnson

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield - 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
ParishShinfieldE04001235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spencers Wood & SwallowfieldE02003455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 017FE01035264
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 1AU

Is RG7 1AU (Spencers Wood & Swallowfield) safe?

The area around RG7 1AU records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 RG7 1AU?

The median sale price around RG7 1AU in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £457,500 (about £447 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG7 1AU?

There are 3 schools close to RG7 1AU, including The Vine Christian School (Good), Oakbank School (Inadequate) and Alder Grove Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around RG7 1AU?

RG7 1AU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG7 1AU (Spencers Wood & Swallowfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Earley and Woodley covering RG7 1AU is Yuan Yang (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Johnson (Liberal Democrats).