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Burghfield Common

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About

Burghfield Common is a large village situated in the West Berkshire district, characterised by its extensive residential development and surrounding green spaces. The area is primarily composed of housing estates built throughout the latter half of the 20th century, creating a settled community with local shops and services centred along The Miltons and Burghfield Road. The presence of several small parks and recreation grounds provides accessible outdoor space for residents within the built-up environment.

The landscape is defined by its proximity to the Kennet and Avon Canal to the south and areas of woodland like Grazeley Green Copse. A notable local feature is the annual Burghfield Carnival, a community event with a procession that has run for decades. The wider parish retains areas of farmland, offering a rural contrast to the village's core, while the historic Burghfield Village lies a short distance to the east.

Area overview

On average Burghfield Common has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burghfield Common is £82,234 per year. The median sale price in Burghfield Common is £514,500 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,950 and £625,000. There are 4 schools in Burghfield Common: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Burghfield Common is home to around 6,114 people, with a population density of about 357.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burghfield Common Population
6,114
Population density
357.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.86(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.72(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.61(+80%)
Shoplifting
9.98(+25%)
Public order
6.22(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,357
87.62%
Other White
254
4.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
80
1.31%
Indian
66
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
0.87%
Total population: 6,114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,935
40.36%
Level 3 (A level)
846
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
709
14.79%
No qualifications
549
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
428
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 4,794

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
850
35.73%
Owns outright
839
35.27%
Other social rented
265
11.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
218
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
155
6.52%
Total households: 2,379

Property prices in Burghfield Common

Median price: £514,500
Price per sq ft: £422
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £339K – £625K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £514,500 (about £422 per square foot) in Burghfield Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burghfield Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£615,000£426
Semi-Detached18£407,500£390
Flats9£334,950£414
Terraced7£295,000£472

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burghfield Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burghfield Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£186,500£396,000£299,250
2017£545,000£183,000£350,000£260,000
2018£521,250£255,000£370,000£285,000
2019£497,500—£369,250£281,250
2020£520,000£185,000£380,000£295,000
2021£580,000£272,500£400,000£279,075
2022£597,500£307,500£425,000£330,000
2023£523,750£191,000£445,000£335,000
2024£532,500£162,000£450,000£285,000
2025£625,000£330,975£450,000£320,000
2026£592,720£135,000£405,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burghfield Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burghfield Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£327£310£360
2017£390£250£341£364
2018£378£349£340£384
2019£369—£348£345
2020£362£273£357£398
2021£401£316£387£406
2022£442£345£455£402
2023£448£261£434£412
2024£440£301£435£456
2025£432£422£406£474
2026£443£196£402£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burghfield Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burghfield Common in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.