RG40 4TU postcode in Arborfield Garrison, Wokingham
RG40 4TU is a postcode in Arborfield Garrison, in the Barkham & Arborfield ward of Wokingham. It is in the Wokingham parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where RG40 4TU is, and what is near it
- RG40 4TU
- Other postcodes in RG40 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3939, longitude -0.8910)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG40 4TU?
- WokinghamCouncil, for all local services Wokingham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG40 4TU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- WokinghamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Clive Jones
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG40 4TU?
Every home and business at RG40 4TU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wokingham: 94%
Wokingham: 99%
The line marks the figure across Wokingham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG40 4TU?
Wokingham Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG40 4TU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG40 4TU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wokingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG40 4TU: 2,289 properties in Wokingham are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Wokingham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG40 4TU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG40 4TU?
Homes in RG40 4 sold for a typical £610,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 82 sales, up 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £694,250 52 sales
- Semi-detached £405,000 11 sales
- Terraced £425,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG40 district: a typical £491,000 from 382 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG40 4TU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RG40 4TU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 February 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG40 4TU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,560 homes in the neighbourhood around RG40 4TU. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wokingham for 2026‑27: £2,498. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,665 (band A) to £4,163 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,220.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (2%) | £1,665 |
| Band B | about 180 (12%) | £1,943 |
| Band C | about 540 (35%) | £2,220 |
| Band D | about 360 (23%) | £2,498 |
| Band E | about 300 (19%) | £3,053 |
| Band F | about 110 (7%) | £3,608 |
| Band G | about 40 (3%) | £4,163 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,995 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 51% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wokingham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG40 4TU is in (ONS area E01016611), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG40 4TU?
The nearest open schools to RG40 4TU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG40 4TU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG40 4TU is Wokingham Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Wokingham Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Winnersh Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Langley Common Road North, 54 m away.
More stations near RG40 4TU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG40 4TU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG40 4TU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Finchampstead Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 973 2678 3.1 kmCycle
- Woosehill Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 978 8689 3.3 kmCycle
- Shinfield Medical Practice Phone 0118 976 9101 4.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG40 4TU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG40 4TU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVopen Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- EVopen Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG40 4TU?
The nearest to the centre of RG40 4TU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Nine Mile Ride Dental Practice Phone 0118 973 3907 3.0 kmCycle
- White Dental Finchampstead Phone 0118 973 5770 3.1 kmCycle
- Robinspool Dental Practice Phone 0118 443 8965 3.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG40 4TU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- CircleReading Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 922 6899 7.1 kmDrive
- Royal Berkshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0118 322 5111 7.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG40 4TU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG40 4TU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Warren Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 472 5186 2.8 kmCycle
- Bluebell House Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0117 977 0233 3.0 kmCycle
- Wild Acres Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 973 3670 3.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG40 4TU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG40 4TU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Jats Pharmacy Mon 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Tue to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 973 5455 3.1 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Finchampstead Surgery Mon to Sat 8:30am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 0118 973 7084 3.1 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Woosehill Court Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0118 979 4288 3.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG40 4TU?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG40 4TU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Denton Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1189781325 4.5 kmCycle
- Shinfield Vets 5.0 kmCycle
- Medivet The Vets 5.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG40 4TU in a conservation area?
The centre of RG40 4TU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG40 4TU?
Police.uk records 28 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG40 4TU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG40 4TU
- Ward
- Barkham & Arborfield
- Parish
- Barkham
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Arborfield Garrison
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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