The ward sits within the borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, occupying a semi-rural slice of the commuter belt between Reading and Wokingham. It combines the village feel of Spencers Wood - with small shops, pubs and residential streets - with the more agricultural and wooded surroundings of Swallowfield, including farms, hedgerows and pockets of greenbelt that give the area a distinctly countryside character despite good road links to nearby towns.
Historically the area grew from small agricultural settlements and retains a number of older buildings and lanes; Swallowfield is notable for its large country house and estate landscape, while Spencers Wood expanded more noticeably in the 19th and 20th centuries. Locally there’s a strong community vibe, reflected in village halls, clubs and seasonal events, and the economy is largely residential with local services and small businesses supporting daily life.
Postcode districts covering Spencers Wood & Swallowfield
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Slough 17.6 miles28.3 km
- High Wycombe 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Basingstoke 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Woking 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Bracknell 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Guildford 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Maidenhead 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Aldershot 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Farnborough 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Staines-upon-Thames 19.9 miles32 km
- Wokingham 4.9 miles8 km
Neighbouring places
- Spencers Wood Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Swallowfield Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Shinfield Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Three Mile Cross Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Beech Hill Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Riseley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Arborfield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Farley Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Arborfield Cross Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Whitley Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Arborfield and Newland Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Arborfield Garrison Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield
RG7 1DL, RG7 1BA, RG7 1PH, RG7 1LG, RG7 1HL, RG7 1SJ, RG7 1JU, RG7 1UG, RG7 1TW … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 22.4 miles36 km
- Southampton Airport 35 miles56.3 km
- Mortimer Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Earley Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Spencers Wood & Swallowfield Ad
- The Mill House 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The New Inn 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Voco Reading 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct11 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Wellington Arms 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Market House 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Roselawn Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Pentahotel Reading 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Malmaison Reading 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
Schools in Spencers Wood & Swallowfield
- Grazeley C of E Primary School Primary
- Lambs Lane Primary School Primary
- The Vine Christian School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- University of Reading University 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Mortimer House Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 4.9 miles8 km
- The Vyne Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Milestones Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.4 km