Microsoft Campus New Town, Wokingham
287 addresses across 6 postcodes (RG6), about 3.3 km (2 miles) long. USRN 44702185.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wokingham costs £2,498 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Reading, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 288 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkside Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2020 | BUILDING 4 RG6 1WG | Other | £8,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2020 | BUILDING 5 RG6 1WG | Other | £7,750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 1,150 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG6 1PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| RG6 1WG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG6 1RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG6 1RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG6 1AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG6 1PQ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 289 addresses are between 36 m and 44 m above sea level (39 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG6 1AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG6 1PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG6 1PT | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| RG6 1RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG6 1RB | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| RG6 1WG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading 14 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Earley 426,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Reading West 482,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Computacentre Thames Valley Park | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Kings Road, RG1 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Parkside Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orange Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bupa Health And Dental Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Reading Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food London Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 28 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Culver Lane Allotment Gardens 1.5 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Reading Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Deanery Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sonning Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| High Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| View Island | Island | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Milestone Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Whiteknights Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hampstead Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 200 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 27 |
| Under 55 | 285 | 61 |
3 of the street's 288 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 227 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Caversham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bulmershe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| UTC Reading | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Highwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Bridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Micklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Reading School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey - Oracle RG6 1RA | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| David Lloyd Leisure Plc RG6 1PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| DriftWood RG6 1PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Compass at Sanofi RG6 1RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Compass Group at OpenText RG6 1PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Baxter Storey at Oracle Corporation 510 RG6 1RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Earley West Cafe RG6 1PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Bilton Secondary School RG6 1PT | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Chalkhouse Nursery Waterside RG6 1PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Eurest at Huawei RG6 1RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oracle Parkway (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RG6 1PT: 257 addresses of 261 in the postcode
- RG6 1WG: 12 addresses
- RG6 1RA: 7 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- RG6 1RB: 7 addresses
- RG6 1AQ: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- RG6 1PQ: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oracle Parkway · London Road · Thames Valley Park Drive · Trout Close
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.
- 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.