Median sold price, last 5 years
£181,000
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG40 1EQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 28 Nov 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 36 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £181,000Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mRG40 1EQ links 11 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Clare Avenue (BCT) at about 145m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wokingham Rail Station at about 752m.
Local business
96 within 1200mRG40 1EQ currently links 96 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 42 food and drink, 16 nightlife, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is Wokingham Pharmacy at about 529m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG40 1EQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG40 1EQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5RG40 1EQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 108, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 62 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG40 1EQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (19), fast food (13), cafe (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Wokingham Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 33, Broad Street.
Food and drink
Giggling Spring
Cafe at 1, Shute End, Wokingham.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at Rectory Road, Wokingham.
Personal services
Bosphorus
Hairdresser at 2, Shute End.
Nightlife
The Broad Street Tavern
Pub at 29, Broad Street.
Food and drink
PizzaExpress
Restaurant at 25, Broad Street.
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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RG40 1EQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RG40 1EQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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