Watkins Close is in Finchampstead, Wokingham and in Wokingham district. RG40 4ER is located in the Finchampstead South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bracknell. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watkins Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4ER and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG40 4ES, RG40 4EW, RG40 4EF, RG40 4EQ, RG40 4EG, RG40 4JH, RG40 4EJ, RG40 4TY, RG40 4EN.

Watkins Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watkins Close are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 4ER

Average Price
£795,487
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£795,487
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watkins Close

Average Price
£795,487
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watkins CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Watkins Close, Wokingham, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£655,0002021-06-28 £755,033
7 Watkins Close, Wokingham, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£605,0002018-09-14 £752,660
1 Watkins Close, Wokingham, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,9002014-05-14 £735,580
3 Watkins Close, Wokingham, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£530,0002014-02-28 £894,439
10 Watkins Close, Wokingham, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building 		£359,9502010-07-14 £682,259

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Gorse Ride Junior School
Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead RG40 4JJ 		242 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gorse Ride Infants' School
Gorse Ride South, Finchampstead RG40 4EH 		364 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nine Mile Ride Primary School
430 Finchampstead Road, Finchampstead RG40 3RB 		773 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School
The Village, Finchampstead RG40 4JR 		2,323 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Evendons Primary School
161 Finchampstead Road, RG40 3HD 		2,361 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bohunt School Wokingham
Remount Drive, Arborfield RG2 9GB 		2,379 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Holt School
Holt Lane, RG41 1EE 		4,635 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4St Crispin's School
London Road, RG40 1SS 		4,779 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Emmbrook School
Emmbrook Road, RG41 1JP 		5,062 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWaverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery
Waverley Way, Finchampstead RG40 4YD 		1,220 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLuckley House School
Luckley Road, Wokingham RG40 3EU 		2,762 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLudgrove School Trust Limited
Ludgrove, Wokingham RG40 3AB 		3,585 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Willow House Hospital Education
41 Barkham Road, Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE 		3,837 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedChiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Gipsy Lane, RG40 2HR 		4,010 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FBC Centre CafeFormer Gorse Ride Community Ce, Gorse Ride North84 yd
Chef Peking426 Finchampstead Road572 yd
Xenuk Restaurant Ltd428 Finchampstead Road572 yd
Jacksons at California LakeCalifornia Country Park, Nine Mile Ride958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bobs Fish and Chips425a Finchampstead Road624 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Finchampstead Baptist Church Centre
GORSE RIDE NORTH 		grass pitches132 yd
Gorse Ride Junior School
GORSE RIDE SOUTH 		grass pitches193 yd
Nine Mile Ride Primary School
FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD 		grass pitches649 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 70.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed69.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed69.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed18.53 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Watkins Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 192 crimes were reported near Watkins Close . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG40 4ER.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Watkins Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4ER

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 192
Violence And Sexual Offences 79
Anti Social Behaviour 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Other Theft 16
Public Order 14
Vehicle Crime 12
Shoplifting 8
Burglary 4
Theft From The Person 3
Other Crime 3
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG40 4ER.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Arnett Avenue265 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Roycroft Lane500 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Radical Ride532 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Arnett Avenue265 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Billing Avenue332 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Firs Close335 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ditchfield Lane500 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area185 yd
More Crime Statistics for Watkins Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired63
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed13
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed3
Other2
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Information and communication33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Education13
Other10
Construction9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Human health and social work activities7
Real estate activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage3
Manufacturing2
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female150
Male120

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex136
Separated2
Divorced20
Widowed14

Health

Very good health151
Good health82
Fair health34
Bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 112
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian11
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African3
White246

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
European Union11
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean8
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years18
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom250
Ireland1
France1
Portugal4
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held9

Religion

No religion97
Christian153
Buddhist1
Hindu6
Other religion1
Not answered12
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