It is located just under the hour drive just under an hour and a half away from London, Wokingham is an ideal location to get away from the rush and bustle of the capital. In previous years, Wokingham has been voted as one of the best places to live in UK as per people in the Halifax Quality of Life survey and ranked as the most prosperous place to live in the UK in the Legatum Institute’s 2021 living conditions report. If you’re thinking about moving to the historic market town read these 5 things to know before moving to Wokingham.
Wokingham is perfect for families
If you’re planning to move out of London and want to move elsewhere, Wokingham has a fantastic variety of primary schools as well as secondary schools and colleges is perfect for families. A lot of the schools in Wokingham are rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted quality, such as Emmbrook Infant School and St Paul’s CofE Junior School. Wokingham and the area around have plenty of family-friendly activities and activities such as swimming at the Carnival Pool or exploring 100 acres of California Country Park.
Wokingham has a stunning countryside
A town that is a market in Berkshire, Wokingham is surrounded by nature and benefits from an easy access to the stunning countryside. For many residents, Wokingham offers a pleasant work/life peace away from the hustle of London. Find rolling green fields beautiful woodlands, country pubs in the picturesque town of Finchampstead along with The National Trust Finchampstead Ridges with views across to Hogsback Ridge in Surrey.
You can do a lot in Wokingham
Along with stunning nature and rural parks, Wokingham also boasts a great range of local amenities. There’s plenty to enjoy in Wokingham regardless of whether you’re young professional or have a family of young children. The regeneration of the area has brought more convenience to shopping in Wokingham town centre. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy a bite to eat and recharge. If you are looking to stay active, there is a wide choice of Wokingham centers for recreation and playing fields, including Barkham Road Recreation Ground and Pinewood Leisure Centre.
Wokingham is a great place to travel with its excellent transportation links
Wokingham has great transport connections both by rail and road. It is perfectly located for commuters who reside in Wokingham and who travel to Central London for work. At Wokingham Station, it is possible to can connect to Waterloo Station (London) directly in under 1 hour and 25 minutes using the South West Railway railway line. Commuters can also access London’s Paddington Station in less than an hour, via Reading Station. Wokingham also benefits from excellent roads and transport connections, with quick accessibility to both the M4 as well as the A329(M) connecting London to South Wales via Reading. Basingstoke, Maidenhead, Farnborough and Guildford are all also within easy reach.
The healthiest part of England
A wealth of clubs for sports or exercise groups as well as “fantastic” parks and nature reserves have been touted as reasons Wokingham has been named the healthiest place in England.
The borough, which includes three towns: Wokingham, Woodley and Earley and also villages such as Twyford, Finchampstead and Swallowfield, is at the top of the latest Health Index for England.
The index has been developed through the Office of National Statistics and is designed to monitor the progress made in improving health and health outcomes across England.
It is based on data gathered between 2015 and 2018.
The data examines individuals’ health, which includes life expectancy, long-term mental health, medical conditions and personal wellbeing.
It also examines “healthy behaviours” including weight healthy eating, drinking the use of alcohol and drugs as well as unemployment.
Health protection measures such as screening for cancer and the uptake of vaccinations, as well environmental factors like access to green spaces, housing, noise pollution access to GP and sports services, as well as the possibility of crime.
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