Barkham is a small civil parish in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, lying just to the south‑west of the town and within easy reach of Reading. It still feels largely rural, with a mix of farmland, small hamlets, commons and pockets of ancient woodland and streams, giving a strong sense of the countryside despite good transport links to nearby urban centres.
Historically agricultural with roots stretching back to medieval times, Barkham retains a village atmosphere around its church and hall and supports local pubs, equestrian activity and walking on bridleways. Many residents commute to Reading, Wokingham or London, but conservation and green‑belt protections keep the landscape relatively intact and popular with those seeking a rural base close to town.
Postcode districts covering Barkham
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 5.7 miles
- Slough 14.6 miles
- High Wycombe 17.1 miles
- Basingstoke 13 miles
- Woking 14.2 miles
- Bracknell 5.6 miles
- Guildford 17 miles
- Maidenhead 10.7 miles
- Hounslow 23.3 miles
- Aldershot 11.6 miles
- Farnborough 8.7 miles
- Esher 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barkham & Arborfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Arborfield Garrison Built-up area 1 mile
- Arborfield Cross Built-up area 1 mile
- Arborfield and Newland Parish 1.1 miles
- Evendons Ward 1.3 miles
- Wokingham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Arborfield Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Sindlesham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Emmbrook Ward 2 miles
- Farley Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Eversley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Chapel Green Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Barkham
RG2 9WW, RG2 9GS, RG2 9YR, RG2 9WT, RG2 9GE, RG41 4YY, RG2 9GQ, RG41 4DF, RG2 9ZW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 34.6 miles
- Wokingham Railway Station 2 miles
- Winnersh Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Barkham Ad
- The New Inn 5.4 miles
- The Coppid Beech Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The Mill House 3 3.8 miles
- Voco Reading 4 4.8 miles
- The Emmbrook Inn Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 3 miles
- Cantley House Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct11 4 4.2 miles
- Stirrups Hotel 3 8 miles
Schools in Barkham
- Bohunt School Wokingham Secondary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 4.2 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 6.8 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 7.5 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 8.1 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 8.9 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 9.6 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 10 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 10.1 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 10.3 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 10.7 miles