RG40 1DH is a well-regarded residential area on Rectory Road, 0.3km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Norreys ward and the Wokingham constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in RG40, RG40 1DH offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A well-settled, later-life community (average age 64) — very low tenant turnover, high ownership, and a quiet residential character. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.3M. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for RG40 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00084135 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY ROAD, RG40 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, RG40 1DH.
404
64
£ 53,800 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG40 1DH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Mature homeowners dominate this postcode. With 74% owner-occupation and an average age of 64, RG40 1DH is established retirement territory. Moderate crime is broadly acceptable given the residential nature here (avg age: 64).
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG40 1DH. The average age is 64.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,300,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,141,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around RG40 1DH is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
High Close School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy
Wescott Infant School
The Holt School
Westende Junior School
CAMHS Phoenix School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
St Crispin's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Aman Grape Food & Wine0.1 km
- BP Wokingham SF Connect0.9 km
- Card Factory0.4 km
- Holland & Barrett0.3 km
- Meadow Mart0.9 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Wokingham Guest House1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Roebuck0.3 km
- The Crispin0.4 km
- The Dukes Head0.6 km
- The Gig House0.3 km
- The Outhouse Brewery0.4 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Salty Olive0.4 km
- Aroma0.4 km
- Baranda Restaurant0.3 km
- Burger King (UK) Limited0.7 km
- Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.1 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- The Southern Co-operative Limited0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- China Garden0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Mumbai Wokingham0.4 km
- Papa Johns Wokingham0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wokingham0.5 km
- Winnersh3.5 km
- Winnersh Station3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Rectory Road0.1 km
- Broad Street0.2 km
- Harding Place0.2 km
- Broad Street0.2 km
- Broad Street0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: RG401DH · Data under Open Government Licence