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 miles4.1 km
- Slough 14.5 miles23.4 km
- High Wycombe 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Basingstoke 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Woking 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Bracknell 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Guildford 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Maidenhead 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Hounslow 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Aldershot 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Farnborough 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Esher 24.6 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Earley Parish 0.5 miles0.7 km
- South Lake Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Park Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Hillside Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Bulmershe & Coronation Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Woodley Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hawkedon Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Redlands Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Loddon Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Sonning Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Church Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Katesgrove Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
RG6 7NU, RG6 9RZ, RG6 9PL, RG6 1DS, RG6 7DJ, RG6 1DU, RG6 7EA, RG6 7RS, RG6 1JB … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- London Gatwick Airport 37.9 miles61.1 km
- Earley Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Winnersh Triangle Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Ad
- The Market House 2 miles3.3 km
- Voco Reading 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Malmaison Reading 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pentahotel Reading 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Roseate Reading 5 2 miles3.2 km
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Reading Budget Apartments 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct11 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
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 mile1.6 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 5 miles8 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Mortimer House Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- The Vyne Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km