Kipling Close Woodley, Wokingham
15 addresses across 1 postcode (RG5), about 30 m long. USRN 44700848.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 Earley, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Lake Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brookside Group Practice, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £207,250 | £207,250 | £207,250 |
| 2001 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £76,950 | £76,950 | £76,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2 RG5 3RL | Terraced | £440,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8 RG5 3RL | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2021 | 4 RG5 3RL | Terraced | £297,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2011 | 4 RG5 3RL | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2005 | 2 RG5 3RL | Terraced | £207,250 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 3 RG5 3RL | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1997 | 8 RG5 3RL | Terraced | £76,950 | |
| 10 Apr 1996 | 2 RG5 3RL | Terraced | £69,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (44% of about 610 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
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 49 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG5 3RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Earley 426,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Winnersh Triangle 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Winnersh 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadow Road Earley | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Winnersh Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brookside Group Practice | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reading Dental Spa | 390 m |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Loddon Valley Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Loddon Bridge Service Station, Earley | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Lake Park 12 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 15 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,910 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 13 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Reading Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Lake | Lake or reservoir | 440 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Moor Copse | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Old Lane Copse | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Sonning Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Temple Island | Island | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| The Coombes | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 15 |
15 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Loddon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawkedon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rivermead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Ambleside Centre | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Bulmershe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Radstock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice's Ice Cream | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2024 |
| NISA LOCAL RG6 7JB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2022 |
| The Party Box RG6 7EH | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Woodley Chef RG5 3RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Budgens RG6 7HN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| The Waterside RG5 3EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Zencare Children Services Ltd RG6 7EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Storyy Homes RG6 7EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Big Bazaar RG6 7EB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Keats Close (17); On or near Heather Hill Close (14); On or near Tiggell Close (6); On or near Burgess Close (1); On or near Bibury Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 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
- RG5 3RL: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Shelley Close · Oak Way · Tiggall Close · Keats Road · Dartington Avenue · Burns Close · Tennyson Road · Bibury Close · Keats Close · Pond Head Lane · Heather Hill Close · Tennyson Road
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.