Brimblecombe Close Wokingham
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG41), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44700199.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £695,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wokingham, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Old Forest Road Meadows (14 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woosehill Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £286,250 | £285,000 | £287,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2023 | 8 RG41 1QH | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2016 | 5 RG41 1QH | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 5 RG41 1QH | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2004 | 5 RG41 1QH | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 8 RG41 1QH | Detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (30% of about 2,200 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- North Wokingham - Matthewsgreen Farm, Phase 3, permissioned (220 m)
- North Wokingham - Matthewsgreen Farm, Phase 4, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Hewden Plant Hire Old Forest Road Wokingham RG41 1HY, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG41 1QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG41 1AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 49 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG41 1AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG41 1QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Winnersh 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Winnersh Triangle 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toutley Road Emmbrook | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Wokingham | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.5 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woosehill Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smile Wokingham LTD | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wokingham Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wokingham Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Pangbourne - Reading Road Pfs, Pangbourne | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Old Forest Road Meadows 14 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Cantley Park 24 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bearwood College, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bearwood College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holt Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Windmill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bill Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Furze Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Sandy Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Stag Island | Island | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 9 |
7 of the street's 9 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmbrook Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Emmbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 330 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Cecilia's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Emmbrook School | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Holt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windmill Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walter Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Hawthorns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winnersh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food RG41 1DL | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Flaming Grill Wokingham RG41 1NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dog & Duck RG41 1JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Emmbrook Food & Wine RG41 1NQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Zesty Flavours RG41 1NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| It's Pizza Time RG41 1NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Culinera @ Emmbrook Infant School RG41 1JR | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Culinera @ Emmbrook Junior School RG41 1JR | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Funtastic Kids @ Emmbrook Infant School RG41 1JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Summerfield Close (27); On or near Skinner Drive (11); On or near Cedar Grove (10); On or near Langman Close (10); On or near Emmbrook Vale (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 13% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Copsewood · Toutley Road · Barber Close · Emmbrook Vale · Cedar Grove · Fullbrook Close · Summerfield Close · Nicholson Drive · Skinner Drive · Forge Grove · Langman Close · Catherwood Place
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.