RG7 1BE postcode in Spencers Wood, Wokingham
RG7 1BE is a postcode in Spencers Wood, in the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield ward of Wokingham. It is in the Wokingham parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RG7 1BE is, and what is near it
- RG7 1BE
- Other postcodes in RG7 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 51.3938, longitude -0.9731)
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 RG7 1BE?
- 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 RG7 1BE 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 RG7 1BE?
Every home and business at RG7 1BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 RG7 1BE?
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 RG7 1BE 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 RG7 1BE.
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 RG7 1BE: 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 RG7 1BE 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 RG7 1BE?
Homes in RG7 1 sold for a typical £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 149 sales, down 5.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £640,000 48 sales
- Semi-detached £472,500 42 sales
- Terraced £365,000 33 sales
- Flat or maisonette £260,000 26 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG7 district: a typical £452,500 from 410 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 RG7 1BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG7 1BE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 RG7 1BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,000 homes in the neighbourhood around RG7 1BE. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (23%). 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 £4,995 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,498.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (14%) | £1,665 |
| Band B | about 90 (9%) | £1,943 |
| Band C | about 170 (17%) | £2,220 |
| Band D | about 190 (19%) | £2,498 |
| Band E | about 90 (9%) | £3,053 |
| Band F | about 140 (14%) | £3,608 |
| Band G | about 170 (17%) | £4,163 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,995 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
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 RG7 1BE is in (ONS area E01016690), 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 RG7 1BE?
The nearest open schools to RG7 1BE, 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 RG7 1BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG7 1BE is Reading Green Park, 4.1 km away in a straight line.
- Reading Green Park Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
- Mortimer Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hyde End Road, 53 m away.
More stations near RG7 1BE, 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 RG7 1BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG7 1BE, 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.
- Swallowfield Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0118 988 3134 2.0 kmCycle
- Shinfield Medical Practice Phone 0118 976 9101 2.2 kmCycle
- South Reading & Shinfield Group Med Prac Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 402 9177 2.2 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 RG7 1BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG7 1BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Shell Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 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 RG7 1BE?
The nearest to the centre of RG7 1BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Shinfield Dental Centre Phone 0118 988 3178 2.2 kmCycle
- Olive Tree Dental Phone 0118 975 7015 3.1 kmCycle
- Cathay Dental Practice Phone 0118 986 4800 3.6 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 RG7 1BE?
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 4.0 kmCycle
- The Berkshire Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 902 8000 5.7 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 RG7 1BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG7 1BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Belamie Gables Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 988 3417 800 mWalk
- Parsons Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 321 1569 2.0 kmCycle
- Shinfield View Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 467 4727 2.2 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 RG7 1BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG7 1BE, 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.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Walford House, B/Stoke Rd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 988 2882 200 mWalk
- Shinfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 688 3540 2.2 kmCycle
- Whitley Wood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 987 2023 3.0 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 RG7 1BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG7 1BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Spencers Wood Veterinary Surgery 200 mWalk
- Community Pet Clinic 2.7 kmCycle
- Shinfield Vets 3.7 kmCycle
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 RG7 1BE in a conservation area?
The centre of RG7 1BE 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 RG7 1BE?
Police.uk records 43 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG7 1BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, vehicle crime 1, other crime 1.
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 RG7 1BE
- Ward
- Spencers Wood & Swallowfield
- Parish
- Shinfield
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Spencers Wood
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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