Challenor Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG40 4UJ.
At a glance
9 property sales on Challenor Close, Finchampstead, Wokingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £550,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £519,214. Average sale prices rose from £478,333 in 2017 to £579,000 in 2025 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Challenor Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Challenor Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £519,214 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £582,500 | 13 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Challenor Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 7 Nov 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 31 Jul 2025 | £622,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 13 Jun 2025 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 21 Jun 2021 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 15 Mar 2021 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 18 Jun 2018 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 8 Sep 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 11 Aug 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 24 Jul 2017 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Challenor Close RG40 4UJ | 28 Apr 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Challenor Close | £460,000 (Apr 2017) → £550,000 (Nov 2025) | +20% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Challenor Close
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Challenor Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Challenor Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Blackwater and The Cove Brook Flood alert area
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
- Emm Brook and Queen's Brook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Challenor Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery 280 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gorse Ride Infants' School 109 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gorse Ride Junior School 159 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nine Mile Ride Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Evendons Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Luckley House School 372 pupils | Other independent school Church of England/Evangelical | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School 108 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Crowthorne station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Wokingham station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Sandhurst station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barkham Stores (adj, Barkham Ride) 3 min walk
- Barkham Stores (opp, Barkham Ride) 3 min walk
- Pine Drive (adj, Finchampstead Road) 3 min walk
- Barkham Ride (Adj 377, Finchampstead Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Finchampstead Practice
The Finchampstead Surgery, 474-478 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham · 0.6 mi - Woosehill Practice
Woosehill Medical Centre, Fernlea Drive, Wokingham · 2.1 mi - Wokingham Medical Centre
23 Rose Street, Wokingham · 2.3 mi - New Wokingham Road Surgery
The Surgery, 18 New Wokingham Road, Crowthorne · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 497 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,277 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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