Mc Carthy Way Wokingham
130 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG40), about 800 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44701010.
- Energy: 84 homes have an energy certificate (C: 34, D: 42, E: 8).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 Crowthorne, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and California Country Park (43 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 130 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Finchampstead Practice, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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
84 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, detached (30); House, mid-terrace (28); House, end-terrace (15). Built: 1967-1975 (55); 1976-1982 (18); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (65); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (47 addresses)
- 1, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 1a, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 5, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 8, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 10, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 16, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
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- 24, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 27, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 30, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 37, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 38, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 39, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 40, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 42, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
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- 65, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 67, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 70, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 71, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 76, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 77, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 78, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
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- 95, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 97, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 101, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 105, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 107, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 109, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 111, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 112, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 115, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 122, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
- 124, McCarthy Way, Finchampstead
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 (55% of about 510 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)
- Gorse Ride Regeneration Phase 2, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 November 2026 to 9 November 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 October 2026: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 4 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 14 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG40 4UA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 6 / 3 | unlikely |
| RG40 4UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 130 addresses are between 59 m and 68 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG40 4UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG40 4UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crowthorne 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Winnersh 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barkham Stores Finchampstead | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Avery Corner Car Park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Finchampstead Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jats Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nine Mile Ride Dental Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wokingham Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wokingham Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | California Country Park 43 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bell barrow 160m north-west of Warren Lodge, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bell barrow 160m north-west of Warren Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Moated site and associated enclosure at Church Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moors | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Longmoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Furze Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Warren | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Porridge Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Stag Island | Island | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 129 | 130 |
1 of the street's 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Ride Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 620 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: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gorse Ride Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| Nine Mile Ride Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Evendons Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop RG40 4HB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Bobs Fish and Chips RG40 3JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Dec 2025 |
| FBC Centre Cafe RG40 4ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roycroft Lane (7); On or near Radical Ride (7); On or near The Spinney (4); On or near Mc Carthy Way (3); On or near Elgarth Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 19 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH EAST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH EAST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH EAST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 5 November 2026 to 9 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mornington Avenue · Willowdale · Challenor Close · Elgarth Drive · Wild Briar · The Spinney · Barkham Ride · Burnt Oak · Radical Ride · Tickenor Drive · Gorse Ride North · Drake Close
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.