Reading Road Wokingham, Bracknell Forest
1 address across 1 postcode (RG12), about 14 km (8.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 44705001.
- 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 D; Band D in Bracknell Forest costs £2,265 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bracknell, about 3.1 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Binfield Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bracknell Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,265 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,510 | £1,762 | £2,013 | £2,265 | £2,768 | £3,271 | £3,775 | £4,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (37% 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: 198.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 33, ROSE STREET, grade II*
- 35 AND 35A, ROSE STREET, grade II*
- 37, ROSE STREET, grade II*
- 39, ROSE STREET, grade II*
- 6, MARKET PLACE, grade II*
- 6, SHUTE END, grade II*
- 80, ROSE STREET, grade II*
- ASHRIDGE FARMHOUSE, grade II*
- BINFIELD PLACE, grade II*
- Church of All Saints, grade II*
- Church of St Paul, grade II*
- Former Bearwood College and terraces to south, grade II*
- MONTAGUE HOUSE AND ATTACHED GARDEN WALLS, grade II*
- RED LION PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II*
- SHUTE END HOUSE, grade II*
- THE ELMS, grade II*
- The Town Hall, grade II*
- TUDOR HOUSE, grade II*
- W.A.D.E. DAY CENTRE, grade II*
- 1 AND 3, RECTORY ROAD, grade II
- 1, SHUTE END, grade II
- 10A, SHUTE END, grade II
- 11 AND 13, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 12 AND 14, ROSE STREET, grade II
- 12, MILTON ROAD, grade II
- 15, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 15, THE TERRACE, grade II
- 16 AND 18, ROSE STREET, grade II
- 17, 19, 21 AND 21A, THE TERRACE, grade II
- 17, MARKET PLACE, grade II
And 168 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- HP Beehive Road, Binfield: up to 294 homes, not permissioned (900 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 30 September 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 0 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 address is about 76 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 8TD | 89% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Keephatch Gardens London Road | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Cockpit Path | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Binfield Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Binfield Village Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wokingham Dental Clinic | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wokingham Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food London Road - Wokingham Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE), a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Riggs Copse | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pockets Copse | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| West Garden Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Jennett's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Farleymoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 Bracknell Forest: see them on the Bracknell Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Oakwood | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Crispin's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| King's Academy Easthampstead Park | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King's Academy Binfield | All-through | 3–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Keep Hatch Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westende Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrydale Nursery RG40 1PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Hilton St Annes Manor RG40 1ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Coppid Hill Guest House RG42 4BS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2014 |
| The Oakingham Belle RG40 1LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 82% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 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) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- RG12 8TD: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Berkshire Way · Berkshire Way · Hotham Drive · Tudor Gardens · Sumner Chase · London Road · London Road · Berkshire Way · London Road · London Road · A329(M) · St Annes Drive
All the streets in RG12 and across Bracknell Forest.
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.