The Shires, Wokingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG41 4SZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Shires, Wokingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,050,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £942,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Shires range from £810,000 to £1,080,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Shires compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Shires has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £942,500 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on The Shires
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C, The Shires RG41 4SZ | 17 Jul 2026 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Shires RG41 4SZ | 26 Sep 2022 | £1,080,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9C, The Shires RG41 4SZ | 15 Nov 2021 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9D, The Shires RG41 4SZ | 8 Apr 2021 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, The Shires RG41 4SZ | 31 Mar 2021 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9B, The Shires RG41 4SZ | 19 Mar 2021 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Shires RG41 4SZ | 6 Apr 2017 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Shires RG41 4SZ | 8 Jan 2016 | £810,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9C, The Shires | £900,000 (Nov 2021) → £1,050,000 (Jul 2026) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Shires
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Primary School and Nursery 218 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Walter Infant School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Hawthorns Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| CAMHS Phoenix School | Pupil referral unit | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Evendons Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School 364 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery 280 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Reddam House Berkshire 789 pupils | Other independent school | 0–19 | Report | 1.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wokingham station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Winnersh station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smalley Close (Adj 300, Barkham Road) 2 min walk
- Smalley Close (Adj, Barkham Road) 2 min walk
- Doles Farm (Adj 295, Barkham Road) 3 min walk
- Doles Farm (adj, Barkham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woosehill Practice
Woosehill Medical Centre, Fernlea Drive, Wokingham · 0.8 mi - Wokingham Medical Centre
23 Rose Street, Wokingham · 1.6 mi - Finchampstead Practice
The Finchampstead Surgery, 474-478 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham · 2.0 mi - Brookside Group Practice
Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Wokingham · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Emmbrook Wokingham · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wokingham Superstore · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Wokingham BP · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Sparks Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Tranquil Dental · 1.3 mi
- Smile Wokingham Ltd · 1.5 mi
- Market Place Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 998 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,684 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wokingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Shires
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Who lives around The Shires
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.4% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 12.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 40.4% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.6% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.4% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.4% | 46.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| No qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.3% | 55% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.3% | 39.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wokingham.
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Estate agents near The Shires
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- Roger Platt 3.3 mi
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- Parkers 3.9 mi
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