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RG7 1US

The Chatters

Spencers Wood & Swallowfield

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Detailed insights for RG7 1US

Overview

Postcode RG7 1US is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Winnersh, about 4 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is King George VI Playing Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1US.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Winnersh located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG7 1US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George VI Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to King George VI Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
54.7 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
223
84.79%
Other White
17
6.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
4.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.9%
Roma
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
44.8%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.76%
No qualifications
24
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 1US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 1US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 20252, The Chatters, Reading, RG7 1USDetachedFreehold£707,500
31 Mar 2025Shaw House, Bunces Shaw Road, Reading, RG7 1UUDetachedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the RG7 1US postcode area, located within Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 1US, 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 Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 1US

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

The area around RG7 1US 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 1US?

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

How deprived is the area around RG7 1US?

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

The Member of Parliament for Wokingham covering RG7 1US 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.