RG5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG5 district covers Woodley, Kennet Island & Green Park, Twyford (Wokingham). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RG5 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.
- Reading: 20 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 46 min by train, door to door
- Oxford: 54 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG5
- Beechwood Primary School · RG5 4JJ · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
- Highwood Primary School · RG5 3JE · Good (2021)
- Rivermead Primary School · RG5 4BS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 33% in England
- South Lake Primary School · RG5 3NA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 16% in England
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School · RG5 3BH · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 1% in England
- Willow Bank Infant School · RG5 4RW · Remains Good (2022)
- Willow Bank Junior School · RG5 4RW · Remains Good (2023)
- Woodley CofE Primary School · RG5 4UX · Remains Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
Secondary schools in RG5
- The Bulmershe School · RG5 3EU · Not yet inspected · Top 26% in England
- Waingels · RG5 4RF · Remains Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG5
- Ambleside Centre · RG5 4JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- LITTLE BLOOM NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL · RG5 4JE
- Thumbs Up Club located at Addington School · RG5 3EU
- Woodley Gardens Day Nursery · RG5 3AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Ducklings Day Nursery · RG5 3NA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St James Church Pre-School CIO · RG5 3LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Reading Woodley · RG5 4UL · Good (Ofsted)
- Waingels Gardens Day Nursery · RG5 4RF · Good (Ofsted)
- Willow Bank Pre-School · RG5 4RW · Good (Ofsted)
- St Dominic's Pre-school Playgroup · RG5 3BH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RG5
- Woodley Practice · RG5 4JA
- Loddon Vale Practice · RG5 4UX
Neighbourhoods in RG5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley South | 30% | £432k | Average | 8 min |
| Southlake | 26% | £448k | Very low | 9 min |
| Woodley East | 22% | £425k | Very low | 10 min |
| Sonning & Woodley North | 22% | £554k | Very low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the RG5 postcode?
RG5 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Woodley, Kennet Island & Green Park, Twyford (Wokingham), with 504 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG5?
The typical home price across RG5's neighbourhoods is £432k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG5?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a RG5 postcode.
How long is the commute from RG5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 20 minutes; London Paddington 46 minutes; Oxford 54 minutes.