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Burghfield & Mortimer

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About

The Burghfield & Mortimer ward encompasses several villages and extensive rural land in the eastern part of West Berkshire. The area is characterised by a mix of residential settlements and agricultural fields, with the M4 motorway forming a significant boundary to the north. The ward includes the communities of Burghfield Common and parts of Mortimer, which maintain their own local centres with essential services and community facilities. This is a primarily residential area with a notable presence of older housing stock alongside newer developments.

The geography is defined by low-lying terrain and several small waterways, creating areas of green space and woodland between settlements. A network of public footpaths and bridleways connects the villages through the surrounding countryside. The local economy is supported by small businesses and commuting residents, with limited larger-scale employment within the ward itself. The presence of historic parish churches, such as St. Mary's in Burghfield, reflects the area's long-standing development as a series of distinct villages rather than a single urban entity.

Area overview

On average Burghfield & Mortimer has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burghfield & Mortimer is £75,467 per year. The median sale price in Burghfield & Mortimer is £496,475 (around £428 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £339,963 and £625,000. There are 6 schools in Burghfield & Mortimer: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Burghfield & Mortimer is home to around 10,763 people, with a population density of about 261.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burghfield & Mortimer Population
10,763
Population density
261.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.04(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.94(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.8(+83%)
Shoplifting
10.13(+27%)
Other theft
5.85(+4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,461
87.87%
Other White
433
4.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
141
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
102
0.95%
Indian
100
0.93%
Total population: 10,767

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,544
41.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,423
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,254
14.6%
No qualifications
1,021
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
760
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 8,587

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,611
37.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,486
34.3%
Other social rented
489
11.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
10.55%
Other forms of private rent
196
4.52%
Total households: 4,332

Property prices in Burghfield & Mortimer

Median price: £496,475
Price per sq ft: £428
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £340K – £625K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £496,475 (about £428 per square foot) in Burghfield & Mortimer 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 & Mortimer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£625,000£438
Semi-Detached36£442,500£440
Terraced10£297,500£460
Flats17£275,000£414

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burghfield & Mortimer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£185,000£394,500£318,500
2017£555,000£185,500£385,000£270,000
2018£610,000£192,250£385,000£290,000
2019£595,000£175,000£385,000£293,250
2020£550,000£305,000£388,750£295,000
2021£605,000£210,000£437,500£307,000
2022£626,500£295,000£475,000£336,000
2023£615,000£240,000£455,000£347,500
2024£617,500£190,000£475,000£357,000
2025£645,000£287,500£460,000£325,000
2026£592,720£208,500£407,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£296£369£383
2017£390£285£374£364
2018£379£309£343£381
2019£374£294£381£345
2020£377£388£367£392
2021£401£347£387£364
2022£454£359£459£412
2023£451£351£435£412
2024£441£346£447£453
2025£432£361£423£473
2026£449£386£428£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burghfield & Mortimer 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Burghfield & Mortimer ward.

Local councillors

Geoffrey Brian Mayes

Burghfield & Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nick Carter

Burghfield & Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Vicky Poole

Burghfield & Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Burghfield & Mortimer

Is Burghfield & Mortimer safe?

Burghfield & Mortimer records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Burghfield & Mortimer?

The median sale price in Burghfield & Mortimer is £496,475 (about £428 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Burghfield & Mortimer?

Burghfield & Mortimer has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Burghfield & Mortimer?

Burghfield & Mortimer scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Burghfield & Mortimer sits around rank 25,624 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Burghfield & Mortimer?

The average household income in Burghfield & Mortimer is around £75,467 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Burghfield & Mortimer?

Burghfield & Mortimer is represented by 3 elected councillors: Geoffrey Brian Mayes (Liberal Democrats), Nick Carter (Liberal Democrats) and Vicky Poole (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Burghfield & Mortimer

RG72BD

Vale View Drive

RG73LY

Warren Close

RG73NQ

Anstey Place

RG73LB

School Lane

RG303XB

Searles Farm Lane

RG73EG

Reading Road

RG73FJ

Glenapp Grange

RG73AA

The Street

RG73ZW

Josephine Crescent

RG303XP

Green Lane

RG71NB

James Lane

RG72JL

Drury Lane

RG73YX

Chervil Way

RG73RF

Windmill Road

RG73UY

Stephens Firs

RG73XQ

Victoria Road

RG71LR

Burghfield & Mortimer

RG303RT

James's Lane

RG303RY

Reading Road

RG73YL

Josephine Crescent

RG73JE

Brewery Common

RG73BN

Essex Cottages

RG73HE

Clayhill Road

RG303ST

Dewe Lane

RG73AL

Wokefield Row

RG73DD

Auclum Lane

RG73LT

Birch Road

RG73TG

West End Road

RG72AG

Mortimer Lane

RG73QX

The Avenue

RG73UJ

Williamson Close

RG73PR

Mortimer Lane

RG73LS

Birch Road

RG72JR

Summerlug

RG73BA

Goring Lane

RG73UN

Clayhill Square

RG72AU

Beech Hill Road

RG73HY

Southwood Gardens

RG73YY

Burdock Close

RG303UW

Kirtons Farm Cottages

RG73QA

Reading Road

RG73YG

Reading Road

RG73SF

The Bevers

RG73XB

Stephens Firs

RG73PH

Pitfield Lane

RG72AZ

Beech Hill Road

RG73ER

Garston Villas

RG71LJ

Fuller's Lane

RG71HY

Beech Hill Road

RG73RZ

Woodside Close

RG73AD

Bloomfield Hatch

RG303UN

Berrys Lane

RG72LA

The Walled Garden

RG73JB

Sun Gardens

RG73AX

Morden Close

RG303SH

Chestnut Drive

RG73DZ

Russet Glade

RG73HP

Pinchcut

RG303TY

Theale Road

RG73WZ

Damson Drive

RG73DP

Bunces Lane

RG73LX

Birch Road

RG303XT

Pingewood Close

RG73EQ

Stable Close

RG73YU

Tarragon Way

RG73UE

St Marys Road

RG73HR

Ash Lane

RG73NB

Pine Ridge Road

RG73EJ

Park View

RG303SG

Beech Close

RG73PT

Nightingale Lane

RG73TF

West End Road

RG73DR

Goring Lane

RG73XP

School Lane

RG73SP

The Bevers

RG303SL

Clayhill Road

RG73YW

Pembroke Close

RG73PB

The Street

RG73YP

Highfield Court

RG72AJ

Station Road

RG303SJ

Beech Close

RG73NE

Loves Close

RG73NF

Valley Road

RG303RB

Burghfield Road

RG72JY

Turks Lane

RG73ED

Great Auclum Place

RG303XJ

Kennet Cottages

RG73XY

Victoria Road

RG303TP

Theale Road

RG73RN

Windmill Road

RG73RX

The Crescent

RG72EX

Pitfield Lane

RG303RE

Green Lane

RG73QN

Orchard Road

RG73HQ

Abbey Park

RG303TJ

The Hatch

RG72JX

Loves Wood

RG73DL

Bunces Lane

RG73TL

Stephens Close

RG73PF

Wren Close