Wyncote Close Reading, Wokingham
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44701809.
8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £351,500 across 1 sale. 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wokingham costs £2,498 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Earley, about 2.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 79 to 81 m above sea level. 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is University Medical Group, about 1.7 km away. About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 81 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 | £351,500 | £351,500 | £351,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £145,500 | £117,000 | £174,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £115,950 | £115,950 | £115,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2023 | 11 RG2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £351,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 18 RG2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | 18 RG2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2004 | 12 RG2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2004 | 11 RG2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 9 RG2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 19 RG2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £115,950 | |
| 2 Jun 1995 | 9 RG2 8EQ | Semi-detached | £51,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (1).
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 (46% of about 520 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, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 8EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG2 8ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 79 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG2 8ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG2 8EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Earley 426,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km |
| Winnersh Triangle 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km | |
| Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 26 within 800 m; nearest Rosemary Avenue Lower Earley | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 4.0 km |
| Car parks | Parking space on Brixham Road | 1.6 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 33.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | University Medical Group | 1.7 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Vantage Chemist | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital | 2.9 km |
| Police station | Loddon Valley Police Station | 1.3 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,650 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 460 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Chalfont Park 4.7 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Goddards Farm Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 1.8 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Reading Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redhatch Copse | Wood | 720 m north-east |
| Pearman's Copse | Wood | 930 m south |
| Nores Hill | Hill | 1.2 km south-west |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km north-east |
| Rounds Islands | Island | 3.0 km south |
| The Coombes | Valley | 4.6 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteknights Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m | 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 |
| Radstock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Hartland High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | Inadequate (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 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 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 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 |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Reading Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison at Whiteknights Primary School RG2 8EP | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Big Bazaar RG2 8HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jul 2026 |
| MFG Shinfield Service Station RG2 8HA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2024 |
| Pret A Manger RG2 8HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Bodrum Kebab Mobile Van - Mr Nihat Umdu RG2 8HD | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Papa Johns RG2 8HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Mr Cod RG2 8HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Pizza Hut RG2 8HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco Express RG2 8HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Greggs RG2 8HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2026 |
| KFC RG2 8HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Best Kebab House RG2 8EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Red Onion Tandoori RG2 8EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Honey & Ghee RG2 8EX | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shinfield Rise (19); On or near Wavell Close (14); On or near Frensham Green (14); On or near Devitt Close (10); On or near Fair Lawn Green (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Hillside Park · Fair Lawn Green · Bay Close · Wavell Close · Fairlawn Green · St Barnabas Road · Cinnamon Close · Clove Close · Frensham Green · Tarragon Close · Shinfield Rise · Parsley 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.