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RG7 1HT

Beech Hill Road

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

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Detailed insights for RG7 1HT

Overview

Postcode RG7 1HT is located in a rural village, within the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield ward of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 nearest station is Mortimer, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from RG7 1HT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Mortimer located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
171 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.29(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.92(+13%)
Other theft
5.39(-4%)
Public order
4.94(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
94.12%
Pakistani
6
2.94%
Indian
2
0.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.98%
Other Asian
1
0.49%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
36.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
19.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.46%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.42%
Apprenticeship
18
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
83.33%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10%
Shared ownership
2
1.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£439
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £620K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £2,800,000.

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
Detached60£652,500£465
Semi-Detached39£475,000£439
Terraced34£365,000£518
Flats32£256,000£374

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£565,000£246,500£392,500£327,000
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£642,500£247,500£470,000£375,000
2026£582,500£263,500£537,000£362,500
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£393£384£412£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£463£379£431£449
2026£450£377£472£526
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the RG7 1HT postcode area, located within Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG7 1HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLambs Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 RG7 1HT, 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

Clive Jones

Wokingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWokinghamE06000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyWokinghamE14001593
ParishSwallowfieldE04001237
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Spencers Wood & SwallowfieldE02003455
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wokingham 017CE01016690
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 1HT

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

The area around RG7 1HT records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG7 1HT?

The median sale price around RG7 1HT in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield is £455,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG7 1HT?

There is 1 school close to RG7 1HT, including Lambs Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG7 1HT?

RG7 1HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG7 1HT is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Johnson (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.