Maddock Close Shinfield, Wokingham
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44706326.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £542,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- 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 Reading Green Park, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 55 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 South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £542,500 | £542,500 | £542,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £537,475 | £495,000 | £579,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £391,000 | £391,000 | £391,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £499,999 | £499,999 | £499,999 |
| 2003 | 6 | £508,998 | £289,995 | £575,999 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2024 | 9 RG2 9HG | Detached | £542,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 4 RG2 9HG | Detached | £579,950 | |
| 16 Feb 2012 | 3 RG2 9HG | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | 7 RG2 9HG | Detached | £391,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 9 RG2 9HG | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 7 RG2 9HG | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2005 | 4 RG2 9HG | Detached | £499,999 | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | 7 RG2 9HG | Detached | £324,995 | New build. |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 1 RG2 9HG | Detached | £490,000 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 2003 | 5 RG2 9HG | Detached | £527,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 4 RG2 9HG | Detached | £575,999 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 2 RG2 9HG | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 9 RG2 9HG | Detached | £289,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (41% of about 1,580 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 The Manor, Brookers Hill Shinfield Reading RG2 9BX, permissioned (400 m (0.2 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
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 8 addresses are between 54 m and 55 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 9HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG2 9HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Earley 426,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Winnersh Triangle 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarendon Row Shinfield | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Brixham Road | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 35 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shinfield Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shinfield Dental Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Berkshire Independent Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Shinfield - School Green, Shinfield | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,640 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,790 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Ground 2.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deardon Allotments 9,180 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m north. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north |
| Swallowfield Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tanner's Copse | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| High Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Rounds Islands | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Nores Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Kilnclose Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| The Coombes | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakbank School | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flip / Mostafa Elhamamy RG2 9RD | Mobile caterer | 80 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Flip RG2 9RD | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Honeysuckle Day Nursery RG2 9BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Funtastic Kids @ Alder Grove Primary School RG2 9RA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Caterlink at Aldergrove C of E Primary School RG2 9RA | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Lidl Great Britain ltd. RG2 9UW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Dec 2024 |
| Shinfield View RG2 9EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Get Active Sports @ Shinfield Infant & Nursery School RG2 9EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Care UK at Parsons Grange RG2 9RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Magnolia Lodge RG2 9BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parker Close (23); On or near Alder Grove (9); On or near Maybank (6); On or near Holder Close (5); On or near Allen Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Deardon Way · Bolton Drive · Scobell Close · Piggott Road · Holder Close · Maybank · Allen Way · Mearing Grove · Floyer Grove · Gloucester Avenue · Parker Close · Skylark Way
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.