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Living in Wokingham
Wokingham is one of the 278 areas Boroughly covers in London. Compare what homes actually sell for, how safe it ranks, everyday amenities and nearby alternatives before you visit.
At a glance: The recorded median sale price in Wokingham is £509k from 856 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district RG40. Estimated two-bedroom rent: £1,550/month. Boroughly's indicative strengths include schools (9/10) and green space (8/10).
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How Wokingham scores in Boroughly's model
Safety is ranked from police.uk recorded crime; the other six scores are indicative composites, not official crime rates, school league tables or verified local surveys. A 10/10 does not guarantee safety or a school place.
What the dataset lists locally
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House prices in Wokingham by property type
Every standard sale HM Land Registry recorded in postcode district RG40. Medians shown where there were at least 10 sales. See the full RG40 postcode page for sales by year and nearby postcodes.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 349 | £730,000 |
| Semi-detached | 164 | £504,000 |
| Terraced | 140 | £412,500 |
| Flats | 203 | £282,500 |
24.1% of sales were leasehold and 11.3% new builds. Middle half of all sales: £375,000 to £695,000.
Buying, renting and practical costs
| Buying | £509,000 — Land Registry postcode-district median; 3% below the mean of the areas Boroughly covers in London (not a published city benchmark) |
|---|---|
| Two-bed rent | £1,550 / month (Boroughly estimate) |
| Council tax, Band D | £2,300 / year (estimate) |
| Illustrative household income to borrow | ~£102k, assuming a 10% deposit and a 4.5× income mortgage — not lender advice |
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Alternatives on a similar purchase budget
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Questions about Wokingham
Is Wokingham a good area to live in?
That depends on your needs. In Boroughly's indicative model, its strongest dimensions include schools (9/10) and green space (8/10). Use these scores to shortlist, then check the specific streets yourself.
Is Wokingham safe?
Wokingham ranks 67 of 278 London areas Boroughly covers for recorded street crime (134 crimes within about a mile in 2026-09, police.uk), giving a relative safety score of 7.6/10. Counts are not adjusted for population or visitors, and streets vary, so check the police.uk crime map for the exact address.
What do homes in Wokingham cost?
The recorded median sale price in Wokingham is £509k from 856 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district RG40. A two-bedroom rental is estimated at £1,550 per month; this is not a live listing or an area-level rent observation.
How much is a house in Wokingham?
In postcode district RG40, detached homes sold for a median of £730,000 (349 sales); semi-detached homes sold for a median of £504,000 (164 sales); terraced homes sold for a median of £412,500 (140 sales); flats homes sold for a median of £282,500 (203 sales), according to HM Land Registry.
What areas are near Wokingham?
In the London dataset, the nearest area centres as the crow flies include Bracknell (5.7 km away), Twyford (7.4 km away), Camberley (10.1 km away), Reading (10.6 km away). Road and public transport distances may be very different.