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Housing in RG10 8

What the homes in RG10 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
9,024 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42.3%). Flats make up 9.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

RG10 8England
Detached42.3%22.9%
Semi-detached31.6%31.5%
Terraced14.5%23%
Purpose-built flat5.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.4% of households in RG10 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.4% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.6% own outright and 31.7% with a mortgage.

RG10 8
72%
15%
England
  • Owned72.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented15.4%20.5%
  • Social rented11.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG10 8England
Owned outright40.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.5%18.2%
Other private rented3.9%2.2%
From the council5.7%8.3%
From a housing association5.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG10 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.4%). 26.3% of households include dependent children.

RG10 8England
Living alone, under 6611%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children18.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wokingham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wokingham (August 2026, +1.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WokinghamEngland
All homes£1,466£1,459
One bedroom£1,054£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,345£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,646£1,489
Four or more£2,300£2,161
Detached£2,120£1,640
Semi-detached£1,679£1,449
Terraced£1,401£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,206£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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