Barkham & Arborfield
Barkham & Arborfield is one of 18 wards in Wokingham, home to 8,990 people in 3,401 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £540,000 over the past two years, 10% above the Wokingham median. On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% above the Wokingham average.
People and homes.
8,990 residents in 3,401 households, next to the Wokingham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Barkham & Arborfield and Wokingham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 678 crimes and incidents in Barkham & Arborfield in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 75 per 1,000 residents, against 49 across Wokingham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Barkham & Arborfield with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)