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Housing in RG6 9

What the homes in RG6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
1,542 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (71.7%). Flats make up 4.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

RG6 9England
Detached8.3%22.9%
Semi-detached71.7%31.5%
Terraced15.4%23%
Purpose-built flat1.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

68.8% of households in RG6 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.7% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 34.1% own outright and 34.7% with a mortgage.

RG6 9
69%
21%
England
  • Owned68.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented20.7%20.5%
  • Social rented9.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG6 9England
Owned outright34.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.7%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council2.8%8.3%
From a housing association6.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.0 people living in it. 17.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG6 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.4%). 28.1% of households include dependent children.

RG6 9England
Living alone, under 6611.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.9%12.8%
Couple, no children11.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households20%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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