Lime Grove Wokingham
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44707070.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £545,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 4.1 km (2.6 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 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Finchampstead Practice, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | £540,000 | £525,000 | £885,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 3 RG2 9GP | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 2 RG2 9GP | Detached | £570,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 2 RG2 9GP | Other | £532,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 4 RG2 9GP | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 6 RG2 9GP | Detached | £540,000 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 1 RG2 9GP | Semi-detached | £540,000 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 7 RG2 9GP | Detached | £885,000 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 5 RG2 9GP | Detached | £535,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2017 | 3 RG2 9GP | Detached | £525,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2017 (4); 2018 (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,560 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)
- Land At, Arborfield Garrison Biggs Lane Arborfield Parcel T, permissioned (200 m)
- Land At, Arborfield Garrison Biggs Lane Arborfield -Parcel U2, permissioned (310 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 9GP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG2 9GJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 9GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG2 9GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Winnersh 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Crowthorne 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Biggs Lane Arborfield Garrison | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Avery Corner Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Finchampstead Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Nine Mile Ride Dental Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wokingham Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wokingham Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,820 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 14 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site north of the Moat House, a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site north of the Moat House | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Infirmary Stables, Arborfield | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Moated site and associated enclosure at Church Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bearwood College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Farley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Warren | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hogwood Shaw | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Longmoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Coombes | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Barkham Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Stag Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohunt School Wokingham | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Coombes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gorse Ride Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peartree Close (10); On or near Sherman Avenue (6); On or near Hornbeam Place (5); On or near Park/Open Space (1); On or near Lime Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 88% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Peartree Close · Hornbeam Place · Oak Drive · Sherman Avenue · Fox Close · Pinto Close · Lenham Drive · Shelduck Drive · Biggs Lane · Pintail Place · Martingale Grove · Archer Grove
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.