POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

RG40 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

RG40 currently groups 611 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Wokingham. Aggregate median sold price reads at £483,498 across 3,248 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 87.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 31.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 36 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 22 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 611Live postcode rows grouped under RG40
  • Median sold price in RG40, last 5 years £483,498Based on 3,248 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area WokinghamUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 36 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in RG40, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,248 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 87.5%

Gigabit availability is 87.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 31.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Wokingham in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

36 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 36 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

911 mapped stops

Wokingham currently links 911 mapped transport stops, including 21 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside RG40.

Local business

Score 100/100

Wokingham currently links 443 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 161 food and drink, 80 grocery, 76 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,299 online job adverts observed

Wokingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,235 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with RG40 3GJ, Bracknell Forest and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in RG40, last 5 years

£483,498

Strong sample. Based on 3,248 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.

Built from 611 matched postcode rows within the postcode area RG40, with best-fit area context in Wokingham.

Local business

RG40 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for RG40
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

161 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (58), restaurant (53), fast food (50).

  • Cafe: 58 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 53 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 50 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (53), supermarket (20), bakery (4).

  • Convenience: 53 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 20 mapped places
  • Bakery: 4 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (69), bar (7).

  • Pub: 69 mapped places
  • Bar: 7 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (32), beauty (5).

  • Hairdresser: 32 mapped places
  • Beauty: 5 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Primary option in RG40 1UX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Evendons Primary School

Primary option in RG40 3HD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School

Primary option in RG40 4JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for RG40 3GJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RG40.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RG40 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess RG40.

Open planners and templates