POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG41 1BH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £567,500Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 93.5%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 18 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 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.5%, with 93.5% 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
5 within 400mRG41 1BH links 5 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Matthewsgreen East (BCT) at about 169m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
17 within 1200mRG41 1BH currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 nightlife, 4 food and drink, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 326m. 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 RG41 1BH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG41 1BH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15RG41 1BH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 154, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 72 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£567,500
Strong sample. Based on 56 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG41 1BH, 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
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at Paley Court, Queens Road, Wokingham.
Nightlife
The Dog & Duck
Pub at Dog And Duck, Matthewsgreen Road, Wokingham.
Personal services
Kajo Hair Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Aromatic Spice Indian Takeaway
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Emmbrook Food & Wine
Convenience at 146, Clifton Road, Wokingham.
Food and drink
Wo Fung
Fast Food 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
Bearwood Primary School
Primary option in RG41 5BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Emmbrook Infant School
Primary option in RG41 1JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Emmbrook Junior School
Primary option in RG41 1JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG41 1BH 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RG41 1BH.
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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 RG41 1BH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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