Key indicators for buyers
The RG5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.7x in 2022 to 10.5x today. Rising rents (£1,480/mo, +4.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wokingham area
A home in Wokingham costs 10.5x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.7x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wokingham area
Average monthly rent in Wokingham is £1,480, up 4.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wokingham price of £427,722 with a 25% deposit (£107k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,688 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RG5 avg. price with Wokingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,688) are £208 more than renting (£1,480). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £107k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
120, ANTRIM ROAD, WOODLEY RG5 3NY | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
168, LODDON BRIDGE ROAD, WOODLEY RG5 4AB | Detached | £592,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
52, COLEMANS MOOR LANE, WOODLEY RG5 4BT | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
43, LYSANDER CLOSE, WOODLEY RG5 4ND | Terraced | £320,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
8, CHURCH MEWS, WOODLEY RG5 4RJ | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, CORNFIELD ROAD, WOODLEY RG5 4QA | Semi-detached | £535,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
64, FAIRWATER DRIVE, WOODLEY RG5 3JB |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in RG5 sold for £427,722 in 2026, with a median of £435,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 6.5% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £412,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
70, HIGHGATE ROAD, WOODLEY RG5 3QR | Terraced | £365,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
14, QUENTIN ROAD, WOODLEY RG5 3NE | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
64, DONALDSON WAY, WOODLEY RG5 4XL | Terraced | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
81, ELM DRIVE, WOODLEY RG5 4FD | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, LYSANDER CLOSE, WOODLEY RG5 4ND | Terraced | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
53, AUSTIN ROAD, WOODLEY RG5 4EL | Semi-detached | £444,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, BUCKDEN CLOSE, WOODLEY RG5 4HB | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
48, LADBROKE CLOSE, WOODLEY RG5 4DX | Terraced | £315,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
20, MESSENGER ROAD, WOODLEY RG5 4TR | Detached | £580,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
2, EVELYN COURT, NORTON ROAD, WOODLEY RG5 4AL | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
5, SELSDON AVENUE, WOODLEY RG5 4PQ | Semi-detached | £580,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
2, ARMSTRONG WAY, WOODLEY RG5 4NW | Terraced | £408,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
2, BOULTERS CLOSE, WOODLEY RG5 4QW | Detached | £672,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RG5 was a semi-detached property on Antrim Road for £435,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £435,000.