Key indicators for buyers
The RG6 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 63.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £736,125 with a 25% deposit (£184k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,905 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RG6 avg. price with Wokingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,905) are £1,425 more than renting (£1,480). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £184k — it would take around 48 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
29, PARSLEY CLOSE, EARLEY RG6 5GN | Detached | £435,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 14, 145, WOKINGHAM ROAD RG6 1LW | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
13, STANTON CLOSE, EARLEY RG6 7DX | Semi-detached | £630,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, BYTHORN CLOSE, LOWER EARLEY RG6 3BH | Detached | £540,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, WOKINGHAM ROAD RG6 1LE | Terraced | £365,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
19, BINBROOK CLOSE, LOWER EARLEY RG6 3BW | Terraced | £309,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, BRADMORE WAY, LOWER EARLEY RG6 4DS | Detached |
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 RG6 sold for £736,125 in 2026, with a median of £487,500 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 63.4% compared to the previous year.
| £545,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 1, THE SQUARE, EARLEY RG6 5HJ | Other | £2,800,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
23, SWEPSTONE CLOSE, LOWER EARLEY RG6 3EZ | Detached | £525,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, AVALON ROAD, EARLEY RG6 7NS | Semi-detached | £534,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, MACE CLOSE, EARLEY RG6 7XX | Detached | £575,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
67, LANGDALE GARDENS, EARLEY RG6 5TU | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, HUNTINGDON CLOSE, LOWER EARLEY RG6 3AB | Detached | £490,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
202, SILVERDALE ROAD, EARLEY RG6 7NB | Semi-detached | £602,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, AUCKLAND ROAD RG6 1NY | Terraced | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, BRIDPORT CLOSE, LOWER EARLEY RG6 3DG | Terraced | £400,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
23, REEDS AVENUE, EARLEY RG6 5SP | Detached | £535,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
66, EGREMONT DRIVE, LOWER EARLEY RG6 3BS | Detached | £600,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
21, TILNEY WAY, LOWER EARLEY RG6 4AD | Terraced | £460,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
5, CHURCH ROAD, EARLEY RG6 1EY | Terraced | £250,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RG6 was a detached property on Parsley Close for £435,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £525,500.