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Postcode District

RG40

WOKINGHAM

Berkshire, South East, England

RG40 is the postcode district for WOKINGHAM, located in Berkshire, South East.

Avg price £544,348
1yr change ▼ 6.0%
Crime 27% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£544,348

▼ 6.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

90% above national avg

Crime Rate

59.4/1,000

▼ 6.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

27% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

22 schools

Broadband Speed

70 Mbps

Property Prices in RG40

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RG40 is £544,348, broadly in line with the Berkshire average of £535,339.

Properties in RG40 cost 89.7% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RG40 have fallen 6.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £795,343 44
Semi-detached £516,380 27
Terraced £408,167 23
Flat £277,554 0
All types £544,348 124

5-Year Price History

£513K £521K £530K £538K £546K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RG40

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 59.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RG40 has a crime rate well 27% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
16.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
9.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RG40

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RG40 has 22 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Foundry College Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Gorse Ride Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Gorse Ride Infants' School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Luckley House School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

32,872

Population

37

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in RG40 are 70.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 34% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

70.0 Mbps

Avg Download

17.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

41%

Ultrafast Coverage

34%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in RG40 is collected by Reading Council. The Band D rate is £1,606/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

RG

RG40 — WOKINGHAM

Area Summary

RG40 (WOKINGHAM) offers above-average property prices (£544,348, 90% above national average), low crime (27% below national average), 22 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (70 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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