POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG41 5SH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 15 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £386,750Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
17 within 800mRG41 5SH links 0 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Chatsworth Avenue (BCT) at about 444m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Winnersh Rail Station at about 882m.
Local business
26 within 1200mRG41 5SH currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 5 retail, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Winnersh Food & Wine at about 608m. 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 5SH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG41 5SH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11RG41 5SH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 109, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£386,750
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG41 5SH, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (7), fast food (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (3), clothes (1), diy (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (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.
Grocery
Winnersh Food & Wine
Convenience at 487.
Food and drink
Pavilion Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Poachers
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dragon Inn
Restaurant at 426, Reading Road.
Personal services
Boston's Barbers
Hairdresser at Reading Road, Wokingham.
Food and drink
Rangamati
Fast Food at 424.
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 5SH 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 5SH.
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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 5SH 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 RG41 5SH.
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Ask vetted agents
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