Moles Close Wokingham
22 addresses across 1 postcode (RG40), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44701061.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £475,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 1).
- 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 F; 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wokingham Medical Centre, about 370 m away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 | 2 | £475,500 | £471,000 | £480,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £285,750 | £249,000 | £322,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £131,500 | £131,500 | £131,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 12 RG40 2EQ | Semi-detached | £490,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2024 | 11 RG40 2EQ | Terraced | £480,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 16 RG40 2EQ | Semi-detached | £471,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2023 | 15 RG40 2EQ | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2021 | 1 RG40 2EQ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 13 May 2019 | 15 RG40 2EQ | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2017 | 1 RG40 2EQ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 7 RG40 2EQ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 5 RG40 2EQ | Terraced | £249,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 15 RG40 2EQ | Terraced | £322,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 15 RG40 2EQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 16 RG40 2EQ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2001 | 5 RG40 2EQ | Terraced | £163,500 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 8 RG40 2EQ | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | 7 RG40 2EQ | Semi-detached | £131,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 F (38% of about 810 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)
- Elms Field & The Paddocks, Elms Rd, Wokingham, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Carnival Pool, Wellington Rd, Wokingham, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Station Road, Wokingham Berks RG40 2AN, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 67 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG40 2EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Winnersh 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Crowthorne 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seaford Road London Road | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Cockpit Path | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wokingham Medical Centre | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rose Street Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wokingham Dental Clinic | 110 m |
| Hospital | Wokingham Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wokingham Police Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food London Road - Wokingham Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,720 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Field 2.2 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gispy Lane Allotments 1.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 39, Rose Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-west. 136 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Rose Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| 35 and 35A, Rose Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| 33, Rose Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| 37, Rose Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holt Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Water Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Pebblestone Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Windmill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Sandy Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Stag Island | Island | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 30 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wescott Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 140 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westende Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 340 m | 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 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Keep Hatch Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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) |
| Walter Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evendons Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windmill Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School RG40 2EB | School/college/university | 30 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Salvation Army RG40 2HE | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Down Lodge Residential Home RG40 2HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Funtastic Kids @ Wescott Infant School RG40 2EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Culinera @ Wescott Infant School RG40 2EN | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Wokingham Day Nursery RG40 2ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Shanghai RG40 2EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Dec 2024 |
| The Victoria Arms RG40 2EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Sen Ichie RG40 1XJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Sally Salon Services Ltd RG40 1XJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Brown Bag RG40 1XJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Card Factory RG40 1XJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Poundstretcher RG40 1XJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Cake Box RG40 1XJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Subway RG40 1XJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Batty'S Barn Close (5); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Sturges Road (3); On or near Murdoch Road (2); On or near Denton Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
- RG40 2EQ: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Goodchild Road · Sturges Road · Batty's Barn Close · Wescott Road · School Road · Crescent Road · Denton Road · Easthampstead Road · Orchard Close · Purslane · Murdoch Road · Seaford 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.