Rushall Close Reading, Wokingham
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG6), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44701336.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £810,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- Flood: 6 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 C; 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 Earley, about 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac, about 1.7 km away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £712,000 | £712,000 | £712,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £599,950 | £599,950 | £599,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £421,500 | £421,500 | £421,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £158,500 | £158,000 | £159,000 |
| 1996 | 4 | £144,500 | £120,000 | £182,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2023 | 8 RG6 4BG | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2022 | 7 RG6 4BG | Detached | £712,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 9 RG6 4BG | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 1 RG6 4BG | Detached | £599,950 | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | 2 RG6 4BG | Detached | £421,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2011 | 7 RG6 4BG | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2009 | 4 RG6 4BG | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2003 | 7 RG6 4BG | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1998 | 5 RG6 4BG | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1998 | 7 RG6 4BG | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 4 RG6 4BG | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 7 RG6 4BG | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1996 | 9 RG6 4BG | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 7 RG6 4BG | Detached | £121,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 C (42% of about 920 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.
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG6 4BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG6 4AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 61 m and 64 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG6 4AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG6 4BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Earley 426,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km |
| Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 24 within 800 m; nearest Weather Centre Shinfield Park | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 4.7 km |
| Car parks | Parking space on Brixham Road | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 34.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac | 1.7 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Vantage Chemist | 820 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 920 m |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 3.6 km |
| Police station | Loddon Valley Police Station | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Chalfont Park 4.7 ha | 550 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 770 m² | 1.6 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pearman's Copse | Wood | 180 m south-east |
| Nores Hill | Hill | 560 m west |
| St John's Copse | Wood | 1.2 km east |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km north-east |
| Rounds Islands | Island | 2.3 km south |
| The Coombes | Valley | 4.3 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m | No published inspection |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| Hartland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | Inadequate (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Radstock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Franks at Crosfields School RG2 9BL | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rushall Close (3); On or near Uffcott Close (3); On or near Ryhill Way (2); On or near Wilsford Close (1); On or near Melksham Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Uffcott Close · Wilsford Close · Woodsend Close · Kimpton Close · Chippenham Close · Melksham Close · Ducketts Mead · Ryhill Way · Shinfield Road · Dove Close · Worrall Way · Treeton 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.