Earley
Wokingham 006 · 6 sub-areas · 9,721 residents
Wokingham 006, in the borough of Wokingham in the South East, is home to around 9,700 people and sits firmly in owner-occupied commuter-belt territory. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,360 a month — slightly above the national average but modest by South East standards. Nearly half of residents work from home, which shapes the area's quieter, residential character.
Earley is a green, lower-density part of Wokingham — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Earley?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,479 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Earley in Wokingham
Living in Earley
Wokingham 006 feels like deep commuter-belt suburbia at its most settled. The overwhelming majority of households own their homes — nearly four in five — which gives the area a stable, long-term feel. Streets are quiet during the day, partly because almost half of residents work from home, one of the highest remote-work shares you'll find anywhere in England.
Rents sit around £1,360 a month for a two-bedroom home, which is above the UK median but considerably cheaper than comparable South East towns closer to the M25. If you're buying, the median sale price is around £508,000 — firmly middle-England, and a reminder that ownership here is more aspiration than accident. Council tax runs to about £2,500 a year at Band D, roughly in line with many South East boroughs.
The population skews towards families and established households. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children account for close to three in ten households. That demographic pull is visible in the local school provision — there are 97 schools within typical catchment distance, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1 km away. One-person households are relatively rare at around one in five.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk — and the rail journey to London takes around 90 minutes by public transport. That's a long commute, which probably explains why such a high share of residents work from home or use the car: around 38% drive to work, while fewer than 5% use public transport. Broadband is comprehensive, with 100% gigabit coverage. For the streets and sub-areas that make up this part of Wokingham, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wokingham 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban area with low crime, good broadband, and strong owner-occupation. Nearly half of residents work from home, which keeps the streets calm during the day. The trade-off is that public transport links are limited and the London commute by rail takes around 90 minutes.
- What is the rent in Wokingham 006?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,060 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,360, and a three-bedroom around £1,660. Rents rose roughly 4% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Wokingham 006 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate runs at around 57 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's also among the least deprived neighbourhoods in England, sitting in the 9th deprivation decile.
- What's the commute from Wokingham 006 to London?
- By public transport (rail), it's around 90 minutes to London. The nearest mainline station is about 1.1 km away — a 14-minute walk. Around 47% of residents work from home, which suggests many have already weighed up that commute and opted out of it.
- Who lives in Wokingham 006?
- Mostly families and established owner-occupiers. Nearly four in five households own their home, couples with children make up close to 30% of households, and nearly a quarter of the population is under 18. It's a well-qualified area, with 47% of residents holding a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Wokingham 006?
- There are 97 schools within typical catchment distance, so choice isn't limited by numbers. Around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%, so it's worth checking individual school ratings. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1 km away.
- Is Wokingham 006 good for remote workers?
- It's one of the stronger options in the South East for working from home. Around 47% of residents already work remotely, and broadband coverage is 100% gigabit with no properties below the minimum standard. The area is quiet, green, and well-suited to a home-working lifestyle.