Why Wokingham deserves to have been named the best place to live in Berkshire

Recently Muddy Stilettos voters chose Wokingham as the best place to live in Berkshire. Wokingham was ranked as part of the website’s 250 best places to live series, which looks at the best locations from across the country.

Muddy Stilettos was first created back in 2011 by Hero Brown as an essential guide for things to do in the local area. The magazine has quickly grown in the past 12 years with over 200,000 monthly subscribers, as people come for the insider’s guide on the best places to live, eat, walk and stay across the country.

To start, the guide outlines that Wokingham is not only one of the best places to live in Berkshire but in the UK all together. With the regeneration of Wokingham in the last 10 years playing a major factor in their decision.

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The new area in Peach Place is a particular standout in the town, with Sit and Sip, the Leafy Elephant and Bombay Story all favourites amongst the local residents. Wokingham is also credited with having a great mix between social opportunities, culture and nature – with parks such as Dinton Pastures and Swinley Forest in close proximity to the town.

BerkshireLive spoke to restaurant and business owners about what makes Wokingham such a great place to live and work.

Iftekar Rhaman is the Director of Mumbai Wokingham on Peach Street. He said: “It’s a great place to do business as it is very vibrant, many families and very multicultural in the area. There are many people always out to eat or drink something.

“It also has a great history, once being a market town. There are also lots of outdoor spaces, parks and local amenities. It is a great place to work, Wokingham has everything you need.”

Will Adams, general manager of the Rose Inn on Denmark Street also sang the town’s praises. He said: “I love living and working in Wokingham because of the strong sense of community here. People are friendly and welcoming When I walk to and from work, I often see people I know and they always stop to say hello. They ask me how I’m doing and they’re genuinely interested in my life, it makes me feel valued and appreciated.

“We support local charities. We’ve raised money for First Days Children’s Charity and the Wade Day Care Centre, and we’ve also donated food and supplies to other organisations in need. Giving back to the community is important to us, and it’s something we’re proud to do.

“We also have a relationship with other pubs and restaurants in Wokingham. Even though we’re all competing for business, we’re always willing to help each other out. It’s one of the things that makes Wokingham such a great place to live and work.”

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