Winnersh’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Winnersh’s built-up area.
2% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WinnershBerkshire
A town of 8,904 in Berkshire, South East.
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Population
8,904
Census 2021 · Wokingham council
Median home
£469K
269 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.1
14% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
17%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
A+
#6 of 30 in Berkshire
Is Winnersh a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. Its best grade is for jobs & income — the mean household earns £77,870 a year. Winnersh’s overall grade is A+, better than 98% of UK towns. The ranking puts it #6 of 30 in Berkshire. Schools are a strength too (A): primary results beat 85% of towns in England; secondary results beat 94% of towns in England. Homes sell for a median £469,000, about 6 years of what households in the Wokingham council area earn. What holds it back is hazard risk: 1.3% of homes face a high or medium risk of river or sea flooding.
Figures: income, ONS · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years.
What makes Winnersh stand out
The 3 things Winnersh does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: higher than in 97% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 94%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 85%. Department for Education.
How Winnersh grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Winnersh is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & income2.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 85% of towns in England; secondary results beat 94% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Cost of livingRent £1,466 a monthB+Open →Hazard riskGraded on exposure to natural hazardsCOpen →HealthLife expectancy 80.2 for men, 84.4 for womenB+Open →WalkabilityEasier than most to get around on footB+Open →SafetyAbout average among the towns comparedBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageDOpen →Outdoors80% live within 400 m of a park; 9.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB+Open →Civic life1.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 93% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Winnersh.
SchoolsA
Results at Winnersh’s schools beat 93% of towns in England
Of its 3 schools, two are shown below, each with the reason. At the town’s 2 primary schools, 69% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Between them, two primaries and one secondary teach 1,632 pupils in Winnersh.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnersh Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 362 | B+ |
| The Forest SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 1,042 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 3 schools →
History
Much of Winnersh is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
2% of homes were built before 1919. Every one of Winnersh’s 7 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Per 10,000 residents, Winnersh counts 8 listed buildings, below Berkshire’s towns (34) and England’s towns (39) alike.
7listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
2%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
8
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B+
Private renting is less common in Winnersh than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
Social housing holds 11% of households, below Berkshire’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The owner-occupied share of households is 72%. 269 standard sales inside Winnersh’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £469,000.
£469Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Winnersh£469K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £665,000 | 101 |
| Semi-detached | £470,000 | 65 |
| Terraced | £397,500 | 66 |
| Flat or maisonette | £267,500 | 37 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,466
average private rent a month, Wokingham council area
£2,464
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Just 3% of people in Winnersh say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 87% of people in Winnersh called their health good or very good, about level with Berkshire’s towns (87%) and above England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 13% of people here. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away.
87%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Winnersh | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 13% | 17% |
80.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Fewer commuters in Winnersh walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 17%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 49% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 49% of workers, above both Berkshire’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (31%). 37% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. About 8% of its commuters stay in Winnersh for work. The car carried just over four in five commuters at the census.
17%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot6%
Train5%
Bus3%
Bicycle2%
37%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
49%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£78K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B+
Walkability: more walkable than 66% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Winnersh than in 59% of UK towns
45% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 397 offences in Winnersh and 49 cases of nuisance behaviour. Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 8.2 per 1,000 residents a year.
20.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 63% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual177
Shoplifting48
Public order37
Other theft31
Damage & arson30
Vehicle crime20
Other crime14
Burglary13
Anti-social49
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
20.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
397
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Who lives here
More people in Winnersh hold a degree than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 46%
Half of Winnersh is older than 39.1, half younger. Under-15s account for just over a fifth of the population. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 10% of residents, below Berkshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: 14% of residents are 65 or older.
39.1median age
WinnershBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
10%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Winnersh | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Museum Of English Rural Life and 7 more in and around Winnersh
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Winnersh. Best known first.
MuseumMuseum Of English Rural Life4.7 km outside town, to the west
MuseumThe Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology3.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumCole Museum of Zoology3.3 km outside town, to the west
MuseumThe Museum Of Berkshire Aviation1.1 km outside town, to the north
MuseumRiverside Museum at Blake's Lock4.8 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric houseHistoric houseReddam House Berkshire1.1 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Museum Of English Rural Life: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology: Voluremuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cole Museum of Zoology: Chris_huh (Uploads), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Museum Of Berkshire Aviation: Subarite, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock: Juan J. Martínez from Exeter, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winnersh
14pages on Winnersh
The big questions
SafetyB20.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £469K · rent £1,466 a monthHousing71 sold in 12 months · busiest street Reading RoadSchoolsA3 state schoolsHealthB+Life expectancy 80.2 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commuteA+63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Winnersh’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WoodleyWokinghamHurstSonningCharvilTwyfordShinfieldWinnersh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnersh | 8,904 | — | A+ | B+ | B | B+ |
| Woodley | 28,019 | 1.7 | A+ | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Wokingham | 50,320 | 2.2 | A+ | B+ | B | A+ |
| Hurst | 1,009 | 2.3 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Sonning | 1,615 | 2.7 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Charvil | 3,158 | 3.1 | A+ | B− | A | A+ |
| Twyford | 8,072 | 3.3 | A+ | B+ | A− | A+ |
| Shinfield | 5,417 | 3.5 | A | B+ | B− | B+ |
Hurst and Sonning have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Winnersh
Are schools in Winnersh good?
GCSE results beat 94% of towns in England, and primary results beat 85% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Winnersh has 3 state schools; places are handled by Wokingham council.
Is Winnersh expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £469,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £267,500, terraced houses £397,500, semi-detached houses £470,000 and detached houses £665,000. Household incomes are higher than in 97% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B+.
Does Winnersh flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Winnersh
Town in Berkshire, England
Winnersh is a built-up area of 8,904 people, in the Wokingham council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 8,904 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wokingham
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 1 sq mi (2.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005090
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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