POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG40 2ET postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 27.7%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £277,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 27.7%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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 27.7%, with 27.7% 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
10 within 400mRG40 2ET links 10 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Elms Road (BCT) at about 133m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wokingham Rail Station at about 321m.
Local business
102 within 1200mRG40 2ET currently links 102 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 42 food and drink, 17 nightlife, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is China Garden at about 284m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,299 online job adverts observedWokingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,235 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG40 2ET in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG40 2ET. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13RG40 2ET has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 171, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£277,500
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG40 2ET, 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), cafe (12), fast food (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (6), convenience (5), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Retail
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), hardware (3), diy (1).
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.
Food and drink
China Garden
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Station fish bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Burger King
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Station Tap (Stonegate)
Pub at 59, Station Road, Wokingham.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at 22, Barkham Road.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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 2ET before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RG40 2ET.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RG40 2ET 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 2ET.
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Ask vetted agents
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