Wimbletons Cottages Englefield, West Berkshire
27 addresses across 7 postcodes (RG7), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long. USRN 26903651.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 7).
- 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 C; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Theale, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Theale Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 31% 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Flat (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Berkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,505 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,670 | £1,949 | £2,227 | £2,505 | £3,062 | £3,619 | £4,176 | £5,011 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Englefield, Englefield. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- Church of St. Mark, grade I
- 1, THE STREET, grade II
- DRAPER TOMB APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARK, grade II
- LYCH GATE APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARK, grade II
- MAY TOMB APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARK, grade II
- Nos. 1 and 2 Englefield Lodges, Gateway, Gates and Flanking Walls, grade II
- WEBB TOMB APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARK, grade II
- WELCH TOMB APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE TO SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARK, grade II
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG7 5EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 5EP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 5EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 5DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 5EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 5EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 5ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 48 m and 85 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG7 5DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 5EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 5EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 5EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 5EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 5EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 5ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Theale 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pangbourne 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Aldermaston 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Englefield Gates | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Purley Social Club Purley on Thames | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-op Theale Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 44.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Theale Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1-3 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Theale, Theale Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 150 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Mark, a listed building (Grade I), 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Mark | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Englefield House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Englefield House and Entrance Courtyard Adjoining to North East | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Folly Farm | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maysfield Plantation | Wood | 240 m south-west |
| Cranemoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wigmore Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Feeding Moors | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Cold Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Buscot Gully | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 27 |
4 of the street's 27 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 West Berkshire: see them on the West Berkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englefield C.E. Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Theale C.E. Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Theale Green School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs at Englefield RG7 5EA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 69% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- RG7 5EL: 7 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- RG7 5EP: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- RG7 5EH: 4 addresses
- RG7 5DY: 3 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- RG7 5EJ: 3 addresses
- RG7 5EN: 3 addresses
- RG7 5ES: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in RG7 and across West Berkshire.
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.