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Housing in RG40 9

What the homes in RG40 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
4,327 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (37.9%). Flats make up 46.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

RG40 9England
Detached11.5%22.9%
Semi-detached17%31.5%
Terraced25%23%
Purpose-built flat37.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51.8% of households in RG40 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 32.5% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 25.8% own outright and 26% with a mortgage.

RG40 9
52%
32%
14%
England
  • Owned51.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented32.5%20.5%
  • Social rented14.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG40 9England
Owned outright25.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent29.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council5.6%8.3%
From a housing association8.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 40.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG40 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.2%). 22.5% of households include dependent children.

RG40 9England
Living alone, under 6625.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.1%12.8%
Couple, no children19.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households6%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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