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 miles9.1 km
- Slough 14.6 miles23.4 km
- High Wycombe 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Basingstoke 13 miles20.9 km
- Woking 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bracknell 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Guildford 17 miles27.3 km
- Maidenhead 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Hounslow 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Aldershot 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Farnborough 8.7 miles14 km
- Esher 22.3 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Barkham & Arborfield Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Arborfield Garrison Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Arborfield Cross Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Arborfield and Newland Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Evendons Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Wokingham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Arborfield Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sindlesham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Emmbrook Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Farley Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Eversley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chapel Green Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Barkham
RG2 9ZL, RG41 4SY, RG2 9YY, RG40 4TS, RG2 9GB, RG41 4UY, RG2 9YN, RG2 9RU, RG41 4ET … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- London Gatwick Airport 34.6 miles55.7 km
- Wokingham Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Winnersh Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Barkham Ad
- The New Inn 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Coppid Beech Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Mill House 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Voco Reading 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Emmbrook Inn Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Cantley House Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct11 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stirrups Hotel 3 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Barkham
- Bohunt School Wokingham Secondary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Mortimer House Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 10 miles16.2 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Sunningdale Park Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km