The ward covering Barkham and Arborfield sits to the east of Wokingham in the Thames Valley, a semi-rural patch of Berkshire where farmland, pockets of ancient woodland and small village centres give way to new housing. It feels like a commuter-friendly neighbourhood with easy road and rail links into Reading and London, while retaining a countryside character popular with walkers, riders and families.
Local life is shaped by traditional village institutions - churches, pubs, halls and sports clubs - and by the recent transformation of the former military site at Arborfield Garrison, whose closure and redevelopment into housing and facilities has been one of the most notable changes in recent years. The area combines long-standing rural businesses and farming with a sizeable population who commute to nearby towns, making it a mix of historic village atmosphere and modern residential growth.
Postcode districts covering Barkham & Arborfield
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Slough 15.4 miles24.7 km
- High Wycombe 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Basingstoke 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Woking 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Bracknell 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Guildford 17.2 miles27.8 km
- Maidenhead 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Hounslow 24 miles38.7 km
- Aldershot 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Farnborough 8.7 miles14 km
- Esher 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Arborfield Garrison Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Arborfield Cross Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Barkham Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Arborfield and Newland Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Arborfield Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Farley Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Eversley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Evendons Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sindlesham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wokingham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Lower Common Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Finchampstead Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Barkham & Arborfield
RG2 9TF, RG41 4TL, RG40 4LD, RG2 9UU, RG2 9PL, RG2 9HN, RG41 4TR, RG2 9HR, RG40 4RR … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19.8 miles31.9 km
- London Gatwick Airport 35 miles56.3 km
- Wokingham Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Winnersh Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Barkham & Arborfield Ad
- The New Inn 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Mill House 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Voco Reading 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Coppid Beech Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct11 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Emmbrook Inn Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Market House 5.6 miles9 km
- The Wellington Arms 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
Schools in Barkham & Arborfield
- Bohunt School Wokingham Secondary
- Reddam House Berkshire Independent - all ages
- The Coombes C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Mortimer House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Vyne Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km