The Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates ward sits on the eastern side of the Wokingham borough in Berkshire, made up largely of post‑war and later suburban housing, tree‑lined streets and small pockets of parkland. Its location close to both Reading and central Wokingham gives residents good rail and road links, so it often attracts commuters while still retaining a semi‑rural feel thanks to nearby green spaces.
Socially the area is family‑oriented and community‑minded, with well‑regarded local schools such as Maiden Erlegh School, neighbourhood shops and active residents’ groups. The ward takes its name from the older Maiden Erlegh area and has gradually evolved from countryside into a stable, middle‑class suburban neighbourhood noted more for quality of life than for heavy industry or a busy nightlife.
Postcode districts covering Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 2.5 miles
- Slough 14.5 miles
- High Wycombe 14.7 miles
- Basingstoke 14.7 miles
- Woking 17.6 miles
- Bracknell 7.7 miles
- Guildford 20.7 miles
- Maidenhead 9.7 miles
- Hounslow 24.6 miles
- Aldershot 15.6 miles
- Farnborough 12.7 miles
- Esher 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Earley Parish 0.5 miles
- South Lake Ward 0.5 miles
- Park Ward 0.8 miles
- Hillside Ward 1 mile
- Bulmershe & Coronation Ward 1.1 miles
- Woodley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hawkedon Ward 1.3 miles
- Redlands Ward 1.3 miles
- Loddon Ward 1.6 miles
- Sonning Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Church Ward 1.8 miles
- Katesgrove Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
RG6 7PG, RG6 7HR, RG6 1HU, RG6 7PB, RG6 9TT, RG6 7NW, RG6 7NA, RG6 7DE, RG6 9NH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 20.2 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 37.9 miles
- Earley Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Winnersh Triangle Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Ad
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 2 miles
- Malmaison Reading 4 2.2 miles
- The Roseate Reading 5 2 miles
- pentahotel Reading 4 2.4 miles
- Novotel Reading Centre Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Ibis Reading Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 1.6 miles
- Hotel 1843 4 2 miles
- Travelodge Winnersh Triangle 3 1.5 miles
- Hilton Reading 4 2.5 miles
Schools in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
- Aldryngton Primary School Primary
- Loddon Primary School Primary
- Maiden Erlegh School Secondary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 1 mile
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 5 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 6.5 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 7.3 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 7.8 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 10.7 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.1 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 12 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 12.1 miles