Wokingham Local Information
Practical local information for Wokingham: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Wokingham Roadworks This Week: Barkham Road and Warren Road
Barkham Road stays shut to 13 November. Network Rail has a 24/7 Warren Road, Woodley closure listed from 12 October, and Tag Lane shuts 12 October to February.
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Bins
Wokingham Bin Collection Days: 5.30am on Bank Holidays
Wokingham empties black bins fortnightly, green bags the alternate week and food waste weekly. Bank holidays are worked as normal, but bins go out by 5.30am.
Parking
Parking in Wokingham: New Tariffs, and Where It Is Free
Wokingham car park charges rose on 1 July 2026: £1.60 an hour in town, £8 all day. Sundays and bank holidays are charged. Five council car parks stay free.
Council Tax
Wokingham Council Tax Bands 2026/27: Woodley Pays Most
Wokingham's average band D bill is £2,497.70 for 2026/27, up 5.12%. Full band A to H tables for all 17 parishes: Woodley pays £86 more than Barkham.
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Wokingham House Prices: £496,537 Average, Down £4,445
The average Wokingham borough home sold for £496,537 in July 2026, down £4,445 in a year. Prices by type, the dearest streets, and the gap with Reading.
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Wokingham to London: 47 mins via Reading, 1h12 direct
Wokingham to London is 47 minutes to Paddington via Reading, or 1h12 direct to Waterloo twice an hour. 2026 fares, seasons, and the last train home.
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Wokingham Planning: 12,763-Home Local Plan Clears Hurdle
Inspectors ruled on 4 August 2026 that Wokingham's 12,763-home Local Plan is likely sound with changes. What survives, what was cut, and what happens next.
Bins
Wokingham Christmas Bin Collections 2026: Dates Not Out Yet
Wokingham Borough Council has not published its Christmas 2026 bin dates. Last year every round from 25 December slipped a day and catch-up ran to 10 January.
Schools
Wokingham School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 October
Wokingham's October half term is 26 to 30 October 2026 and the Christmas break starts 21 December. Eight big schools set their own; two finish on 11 December.
Trains
Wokingham Christmas Trains 2026: Paddington Shut 27 Dec
No trains on Christmas Day, no Paddington trains from Reading 27 December to 3 January, and last buses around 8pm on Christmas Eve. Day by day for Wokingham.
Recycling
Wokingham Tip Opening Times: 8am to 6pm Winter, Book First
Wokingham has no tip of its own. Smallmead and Longshot Lane open 8am to 6pm from October to March, need a booked slot, and shut at 4pm on Christmas Eve.