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RG40 postcode: what it's like to live there

The RG40 district covers Wokingham Town, Finchampstead, Wokingham East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.

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Typical home
£494k
England £300k
Recorded crime
55
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
8.6 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£50,807
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
94%
of homes
Council tax
£2,869
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
11 min
typical
Commute
31 min
to Reading by train

House prices in RG40

Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.

Detached
£710k
Semi-detached
£479k
Terraced
£415k
Flat
£275k

Commuting

Typical door-to-door times from RG40 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.

Primary schools in RG40

Secondary schools in RG40

  • St Crispin's School · RG40 1SS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 19% in England

Fee-paying schools in RG40

Nurseries and pre-schools in RG40

GP surgeries in RG40

  • Wokingham Medical Centre · RG40 1XS
  • Finchampstead Practice · RG40 3RG

Neighbourhoods in RG40

Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.

NeighbourhoodShare of RG40Typical homeCrimeWalk to a Good+ primary
Wokingham Town31%£375kAverage9 min
Finchampstead20%£580kVery low13 min
Wokingham East18%£494kVery low10 min
Arborfield & Garrison13%£540kAverage19 min
Crowthorne North6%£550kVery low10 min
Wokingham West & South4%£430kLow12 min
Wokingham North & Hurst3%£560kLow10 min

Questions

Where is the RG40 postcode?

RG40 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Wokingham Town, Finchampstead, Wokingham East, with 1,013 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.

How much are houses in RG40?

The typical home price across RG40's neighbourhoods is £494k, against £300k for England.

What are the schools in RG40?

12 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a RG40 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.

How long is the commute from RG40?

Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 31 minutes; London Paddington 65 minutes.

Nearby postcodes

RG41 RG45 RG12 GU47 RG42 GU46 RG5 RG6 RG2 GU17