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Wescott

Wescott is one of 18 wards in Wokingham, home to 10,254 people in 4,210 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £461,250 over the past two years, 6% below the Wokingham median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% below the Wokingham average.

Ward E05015798 · 280 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,254residentsCensus 2021
£461kmedian sale price298 sales, 24 months
11%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Wescott in WokinghamPostcodes in Wescott highlighted; the rest of Wokingham in grey
Map of Wokingham with Wescott highlighted

People and homes.

10,254 residents in 4,210 households, next to the Wokingham average.

17%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
71%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
19%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Wescott and Wokingham.

WescottWokingham
£320k£389k£457k£526k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£320k£389k£457k£526k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 820 crimes and incidents in Wescott in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 80 per 1,000 residents, against 49 across Wokingham.

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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 Wescott with a published hygiene rating.

81rated food businessesin total
90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Wokingham: 91%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)