RG40 1DP is a sought-after residential area on Rectory Road, 0.3km from Wokingham in Wokingham. Administratively it sits within Norreys ward and the Wokingham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, RG40 1DP is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £792k, down 18.7% year-on-year. 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 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00084136 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECTORY ROAD, RG40 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY ROAD, RG40 1DP.
277
51
£ 53,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG40 1DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
RG40 1DP has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 18.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG40 1DP. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 295,000
6 sales · Mean £ 297,000
Semi-Detached
£ 960,000
3 sales · Mean £ 986,666
Detached
£ 1,131,000
5 sales · Mean £ 1,109,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG40 1DP has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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
Wescott Infant School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy
Westende Junior School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
St Crispin's School
The Holt School
Keep Hatch Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Aman Grape Food & Wine0.3 km
- BP Wokingham SF Connect1.0 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Holland & Barrett0.3 km
- Odedra Brothers Ltd0.8 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Roebuck0.4 km
- The Crispin0.5 km
- The Dukes Head0.7 km
- The Gig House0.5 km
- The Outhouse Brewery0.5 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Salty Olive0.5 km
- Aroma0.5 km
- Baranda Restaurant0.3 km
- Burger King (UK) Limited0.8 km
- Chalk Restaurants Ltd0.3 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- The Southern Co-operative Limited0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- China Garden0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Mumbai Wokingham0.3 km
- Papa Johns Wokingham0.3 km
- Pizza Hut0.3 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wokingham0.7 km
- Winnersh3.6 km
- Winnersh Station3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Harding Place0.1 km
- Osborne Road0.2 km
- Clare Avenue0.2 km
- Rectory Road0.2 km
- Clare Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG401DP · Data under Open Government Licence