Plover Close Wokingham
20 addresses across 1 postcode (RG41), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44701216.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £524,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5).
- 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 E; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woosehill Practice, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £524,000 | £468,000 | £580,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £505,000 | £480,000 | £530,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £258,725 | £242,500 | £274,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £228,750 | £222,500 | £235,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £234,950 | £234,950 | £234,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £217,475 | £210,000 | £224,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £111,475 | £94,950 | £128,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2022 | 12 RG41 3JD | Detached | £468,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2022 | 10 RG41 3JD | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 16 RG41 3JD | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 17 RG41 3JD | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | 7 RG41 3JD | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | 18 RG41 3JD | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 18 RG41 3JD | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 14 RG41 3JD | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 17 RG41 3JD | Detached | £274,950 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 18 RG41 3JD | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | 3 RG41 3JD | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 11 RG41 3JD | Detached | £234,950 | |
| 22 Jul 2002 | 3 RG41 3JD | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2002 | 16 RG41 3JD | Detached | £224,950 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 1 RG41 3JD | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 6 May 1998 | 11 RG41 3JD | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 17 RG41 3JD | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1997 | 5 RG41 3JD | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 27 Sep 1995 | 3 RG41 3JD | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 2 Jun 1995 | 14 RG41 3JD | Detached | £79,500 | |
| 17 Mar 1995 | 4 RG41 3JD | Semi-detached | £79,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 E (32% of about 710 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)
- Rosa Building Mulberry Business Park Fishponds Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2GY, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Nigra Building (Roof Space) Mulberry Business Park Fishponds Road Wokingham RG41 2GY ., permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Nigra Building Mulberry Business Park Fishponds Road RG41 2GY, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Ilex House Fishponds Road Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2GY, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Quoin House Fishponds Road RG41 2QJ, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 53 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG41 3JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Winnersh 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Winnersh Triangle 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heron Road Woosehill | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-Wokingham | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woosehill Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tranquil Dental | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Wokingham Hospital | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wokingham Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 21 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chestnut Park 5.7 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | St Paul's Gate 2,460 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bearwood College, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2 km (1.2 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bearwood College | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woose Hill | Hill | 200 m north |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Windmill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Gully Copse | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Sandy Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Stag Island | Island | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hawthorns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walter Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 840 m (0.5 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 Holt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Emmbrook School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Emmbrook Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Emmbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Evendons Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Cecilia's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions UK RG41 3AR | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wren Close (6); On or near Rook Close (3); On or near Peregrine Close (3); On or near Falcon Way (3); On or near Phoenix Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
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
- RG41 3JD: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Peacock Walk · Eagle Close · Peacock Walk · Wren Close · Kestrel Way · Woodpecker Walk · Flamingo Close · Woodpecker Walk · Starling Close · Phoenix Close · Gull Close · Peregrine 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.