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Housing in RG6 5

What the homes in RG6 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
15,122 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (46.3%). Flats make up 12%, well below the 22.2% across England.

RG6 5England
Detached46.3%22.9%
Semi-detached35.1%31.5%
Terraced6.5%23%
Purpose-built flat10.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.5% of households in RG6 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.9% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 43% own outright and 35.5% with a mortgage.

RG6 5
78%
16%
England
  • Owned78.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented15.9%20.5%
  • Social rented4.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG6 5England
Owned outright43%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council1.8%8.3%
From a housing association3.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 22.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG6 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (27.1%). 30.1% of households include dependent children.

RG6 5England
Living alone, under 6610.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.3%12.8%
Couple, no children15.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.9%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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