Spencers Wood is a village in the borough of Wokingham, in Berkshire, situated just a short distance from both Wokingham town centre and the larger commercial centre of Reading. Set among patches of farmland and small wooded areas, it benefits from good road links to surrounding towns and so is popular with commuters; the village itself has a modest high street, a primary school, a village hall and recreational facilities.
Once a scattering of farms and common land that expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries, Spencers Wood retains a definite village feel and an active community life, with local clubs, sports teams and annual events keeping things sociable. Although many residents work in nearby towns, the area’s mix of older cottages and later suburban housing gives it a semi-rural character valued by families and older locals alike.