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RG7 1RG

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Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

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Detailed insights for RG7 1RG

Overview

Postcode RG7 1RG 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 very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Swallowfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG7 1RG.

Flood risk

Low

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield near RG7 1RG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mortimer located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG7 1RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSwallowfield Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Swallowfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
316.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-31%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.49(-73%)
Burglary
3.09(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.32(-64%)
Other theft
1.54(-73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
85.79%
Other White
15
4.1%
Indian
10
2.73%
African
7
1.91%
Other Asian
5
1.37%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
45.14%
No qualifications
42
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
39.87%
Owns outright
55
35.95%
Social rents from council
16
10.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.23%
Shared ownership
6
3.92%
Total households: 153

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

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 1RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 1RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 20253, Villa Place, The Street, Reading, RG7 1RGTerracedFreehold£300,000
11 Nov 2025Coppins, The Street, Reading, RG7 1REDetachedFreehold£785,000
01 Sept 202511, Trowes Lane, Reading, RG7 1RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
27 Mar 202521, Trowes Lane, Reading, RG7 1RJDetachedFreehold£540,000
06 Nov 20255, The Pippins, Reading, RG7 1LWDetachedFreehold£517,500

Schools

In the RG7 1RG 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 1RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryLambs Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 1RG, 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 017DE01016691
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 1RG

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

The area around RG7 1RG records about 19 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG7 1RG?

The median sale price around RG7 1RG 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 1RG?

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

How deprived is the area around RG7 1RG?

RG7 1RG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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