A329(M) Wokingham
1 address across 1 postcode (RG40), about 310 m long, classed as a motorway. USRN 44706347.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Wokingham cost £491,944 in August 2026 (-2.5% on a year); private rents averaged £1,469 a month.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Landfill: 2 historic landfill sites within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Plough Lane, is 240 m away.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A329(M), carries 30,903 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Wokingham costs £2,498 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wokingham, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Binfield Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 6 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Wokingham
A typical home in Wokingham cost £491,944 in August 2026, 2.5% less than a year before. That is 12% more than five years earlier and 18% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £758,193 |
| Semi-detached | £496,195 |
| Terraced | £371,778 |
| Flat or maisonette | £245,507 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £384,975 |
Private renters in Wokingham paid £1,469 a month on average in September 2026, 0.7% more than a year before. That is 34% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,056 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,348 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,650 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,305 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 7,757 kWh of it on average in 2024, 43% less than the district's 13,672 kWh, and 3,474 kWh of electricity, 13% less than the district's 3,986 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is RG40.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wokingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,498 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,665 | £1,943 | £2,220 | £2,498 | £3,053 | £3,608 | £4,163 | £4,995 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (41% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 November 2026: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
2 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 240 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plough Lane Wokingham | 1940 to 1949 | Inert, industrial, commercial, household | 240 m |
| Sandlea Farm Amen Corner | from 1970 | Inert, industrial, commercial, household | 280 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 87 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG40 1LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coppid Beech Park & Ride London Road | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Cockpit Path | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Binfield Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Binfield Village Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wokingham Dental Clinic | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Care homes | 2 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edwina Place Requires improvement Jul 2023 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wokingham Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food London Road - Wokingham Cashzone | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE), a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pockets Copse | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Big Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Top Copse | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Jennett's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Farleymoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Sandy Bottom | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wokingham: see them on the Wokingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Oakwood | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 57% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 70% in 2024) |
| Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 64% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 45% in 2024 and 49% in 2023) |
| St Crispin's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 53.3 (51.7 in 2025 and 54.5 in 2024); 53.5% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade B-; 12.1% AAB or better; progress average |
| Keep Hatch Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 62% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17% at the higher standard (2025; 69% in 2024 and 67% in 2023) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 51% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 65% in 2024 and 52% in 2023) |
| Westende Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good | 70% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14% at the higher standard (2025; 76% in 2024 and 68% in 2023) |
| Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 65% in 2024 and 69% in 2023) |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16% at the higher standard (2025; 70% in 2024 and 69% in 2023) |
| King's Academy Binfield | All-through | 3–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 48.2 (48.6 in 2025 and 47.3 in 2024); 45.6% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C; 14.3% AAB or better; progress below average |
| Wescott Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
5 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 270 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrydale Day Nursery and Pre-School RG40 1PD | Full day care | 68 | Jan 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas | 270 m |
| Funtastic Kids @ King's Academy Oakwood RG42 4FY | Out-of-school day care | 75 | Not inspected yet | 390 m |
| Junior Adventures Group @ Floreat Montague Park RG40 RG40 1BG | Out-of-school day care | 120 | Not inspected yet | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brambles and Bloom Children's Nursery RG42 4BU | Full day care | 57 | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Plus Three Nurseries Ltd At Farley Wood RG42 1FW | Sessional day care | 50 | Nov 2025: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 127 childminders and 17 home childcarers (nannies) in Wokingham. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oakingham Belle RG40 1LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Dec 2024 |
| Merrydale Nursery RG40 1PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Hilton St Annes Manor RG40 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
Road safety
6 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 involved a child under 16. 17% happened in the dark, and 17% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 08:20 | Slight | 2 people | A329(M), 70 mph | Wet road |
| 14 Feb 2024 17:19 | Slight | 1 person | A329(M), 40 mph | Daylight |
| 24 May 2022 08:25 | Slight | 1 person | A329(M), 40 mph | Daylight |
| 10 Mar 2022 02:33 | Slight | 3 people | A329(M), 70 mph | Dark, no street lights |
| 22 Jan 2022 13:20 | Slight | 5 people: 2 children | A329(M), 40 mph | Daylight |
| 1 Mar 2021 12:45 | Slight | 1 person | A329(M), 40 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A329(M) between A329 and end of motorway section, with 30,903 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 280 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A329(M) | A329 to end of motorway section | 30,903 estimated | 6% | +2% since 2015 | 280 m |
| A329 | A329M to A329 | 7,726 estimated | 6% | +2% since 2015 | 320 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 5 November 2026 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG40 1LL: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
London Road · A329(M) · London Road · Oak Avenue · London Road · London Road · Reading Road · Berkshire Way · Appleby Crescent · Wyatt Grove · Berkshire Way · Hotham Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.