Gorse Ride Junior School
Good1.94 miles · Ages 7–11
Community school
Inspected 26 Apr 2022
Property History
55, HOWELL CLOSE, ARBORFIELD, READING, WOKINGHAM, RG2 9GN
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-03-2020 | £361,000 | £339 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 05-03-2013 | £235,000 | £221 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 20-10-2003 | £180,500 | £169 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
| 25-01-2002 | £175,000 | £164 | Terraced | Freehold | Yes | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,220–£2,498 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on 4 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Wokingham average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Wokingham 018F (E01035268)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
7 / 10
Rank
22,286 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)The Coombes Church of England Primary School
Requires improvement0.89 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 2 Jul 2024
Farley Hill Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.88 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Gorse Ride Infants' School
No current Ofsted rating2.04 miles · Ages 5–7
Community school
Inspected 20 May 2025
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School
No current Ofsted rating2.08 miles · Ages 7–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The Holt School
Outstanding3.55 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 28 Mar 2023
The Emmbrook School
Good3.51 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 17 Oct 2023
The Forest School
Good3.51 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 29 Jun 2021
Bohunt School Wokingham
No current Ofsted rating0.62 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Oakbank School
No current Ofsted rating2.85 miles · Ages 11–16
Free schools
Inspected 13 Nov 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in RG2 9GN
ImprovingCrime is down 15.5% over the past year, driven by increases in robbery and offset by decreases in other crime.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 16 crimes
Overall Change
-15.5%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Robbery
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Other crime
-83.3%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 35.5% |
+22.2%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 26 | 21% |
+23.8%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 10.5% |
-60.6%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.1% |
-28.6%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other theft | 8 | 6.5% |
+14.3%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 6.5% |
-20%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 5 | 4% |
+25%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Public order | 5 | 4% |
-58.3%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Robbery | 4 | 3.2% |
+100%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.8% |
-66.7%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
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