Town Pop. 45,032

Living in Wokingham: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wokingham comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 65/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Wokingham places 2nd of 8 in the RG40 postcode district.

That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Safety (90) and economic health (85) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the RG40 postcode district.

60
OUT OF 100
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Wokingham scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 916 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 311 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Shoplifting 246 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Other theft 202 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 190 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
other 618 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 189 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 131 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 122 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
71
Green Space 27
Parks Ample 52
Sports Pitches Ample 16
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 13
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 38

Services

Schools
65
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 31 in area · 32 within 4km
5Outstanding22Good4Ungraded
  • CAMHS Phoenix SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Chiltern Way Academy WokinghamSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Evendons Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • King's Academy OakwoodPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • The Holt SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bearwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Emmbrook Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Emmbrook Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Floreat Montague Park Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
47
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital4.2 mi
Frimley Park Hospital5.3 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital11.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,736 patients per GP
10dentists7pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
71
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wokingham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,105 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate63.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired23.3%Student3.8%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.6%Skilled & technical28.3%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)48%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership75%
Among the least-deprived 12% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax Wokingham · 2026-27
A £1,665
B £1,943
C £2,220
D £2,498
E £3,053
F £3,608
G £4,163
H £4,996
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Wokingham 0.6 mi
Winnersh 2.4 mi
Crowthorne 2.8 mi
J10 M4 1.8 mi
J10 M4 2.3 mi
J11 M4 5.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Ample 27
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 36
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 21
Retail Shopping Ample 76
Takeaways Ample 19
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £492,000 331
Detached £700,000 122
Semi-detached £495,000 79
Terraced £412,000 60
Flat / Maisonette £275,000 70
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£265k £418k £576k £729k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Chapel Green 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
Holme Green 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
Gardeners Green 50 1.6 mi away ⇄
Sindlesham 57 2.1 mi away ⇄
Winnersh 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Garrison 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Arborfield Cross 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Finchampstead 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Crowthorne 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Arborfield 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Binfield 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hurst 45 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wokingham a nice place to live?

Wokingham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wokingham is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wokingham?

Wokingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 2,483 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wokingham?

Among the top-rated schools in Wokingham are CAMHS Phoenix School, Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham and Evendons Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 31 rated schools in Wokingham in total.

What are house prices like in Wokingham?

The current median house price in Wokingham is £492,000, around 73% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £700,000, semi-detached £495,000, terraced £412,000, flat £275,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 331 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Wokingham in context

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Postcode districts in Wokingham

RG40 57 ⇄
RG41 62 ⇄

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