Fishponds Close Wokingham
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG41), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44700563.
- 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 C; 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 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woosehill Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 1,100 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)
- Quoin House Fishponds Road RG41 2QJ, permissioned (90 m)
- Nigra Building (Roof Space) Mulberry Business Park Fishponds Road Wokingham RG41 2GY ., permissioned (220 m)
- Nigra Building Mulberry Business Park Fishponds Road RG41 2GY, permissioned (220 m)
- Cyber House 2 (Roof Space) Molly Millars Lane Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2PX, permissioned (280 m)
- Rosa Building Mulberry Business Park Fishponds Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2GY, permissioned (330 m)
- Ilex House Fishponds Road Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2GY, permissioned (360 m)
- 12 Oaklands Business Centre, Oaklands Park Wokingham RG412FD, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Carnival Pool, Wellington Rd, Wokingham, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 50 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG41 2QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG41 2TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Winnersh 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Crowthorne 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fishponds Close Wokingham | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Denmark Street Car Park | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woosehill Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tranquil Dental | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wokingham Hospital | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wokingham Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 21 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ormonde Road Allotments 1.9 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bearwood College, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bearwood College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woose Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Holt Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Windmill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Sandy Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Stag Island | Island | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evendons Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windmill Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Holt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wescott Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hawthorns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| St Crispin's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| The Emmbrook School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Grange Care Home RG41 2RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Marmaris Kebab | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Millars Fillers RG41 2QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Wokingham Day Nursery and Preschool RG41 2AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Optalis RG41 2RP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Bearwood Brewing RG41 2JT | Manufacturers/packers | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Omovendz RG41 2PL | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Unholy Donuts RG41 2FE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (36); On or near Oaklands Drive (6); On or near Fishponds Close (5); On or near Molly Millar'S Lane (5); On or near Fishponds Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Oaklands Park · Eastheath Avenue · Holmes Crescent · Molly Millar's Lane · Holmes Close · Molly Millars Close · Oaklands Drive · Tanhouse Lane · Bucks Copse · Barkham Road · Ashville Way · Oaklands Park
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.