Living in RG5, Wokingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RG5 in Wokingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wokingham: £498,941, down 3.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around RG5
104 recorded home sales on the streets around central RG5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £450,000 and a range from £175,000 to £975,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 LADBROKE CLOSE, RG5 4DX | terraced | £322,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 7 SELSDON AVENUE, RG5 4PQ | detached | £725,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 3 CHURCH MEWS, RG5 4RJ | flat-maisonette | £300,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 8 ASHTREES ROAD, RG5 4LP | semi-detached | £395,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 8 WINGATE ROAD, RG5 4JU | semi-detached | £670,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 16 CHURCH MEWS, RG5 4RJ | detached | £975,000 | 2026-05-22 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
36 schools within 3 miles , of which 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Highwood Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| The Forest School | Secondary | Good | 1.7 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Radstock Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
24 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Reading Blue Coat School, Reddam House Berkshire.
All 2 fee-paying schools near RG5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.3% |
| Skilled trades | 10.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
109 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RG5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wokingham's figures.
Common questions about RG5
What is the average house price in RG5?
The average sold price in Wokingham is £498,941 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RG5?
Prices in Wokingham are down 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RG5?
The median of 104 recorded sales around central RG5 in the last 2 years is £450,000, ranging from £175,000 to £975,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RG5?
36 schools sit within 3 miles of central RG5, and 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RG5?
109 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RG5 at risk of flooding?
Central RG5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RG5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 90% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £450,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 109 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RG5 safe?
109 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG5 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? RG5 or RG6, RG5 or RG10, RG5 or RG41.
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