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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% 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 £75,434 per year. 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
7.4%
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

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Burghfield & Mortimer area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached55£665,000£4,695
Flats12£236,000£3,861
Semi-Detached43£450,000£4,858
Terraced13£319,000£5,090

10 years median price trend in Burghfield & Mortimer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.

All postcodes in Burghfield & Mortimer

RG71JH

Beech Hill Road

RG73YR

St Marys Way

RG303BR

Saxon Gate

RG73WS

Strawberry Fields

RG73DY

Auclum Close

RG73WT

Tayberry Grove

RG73NY

Station Road

RG71LX

Goring Lane

RG73QS

The Crescent

RG73EL

Reading Road

RG73SR

Groves Lea

RG73XJ

School Lane

RG73AE

Wokefield Park

RG72BB

Spencers Wood Road

RG73LU

Birch Road

RG73WU

Bilberry Gardens

RG71NA

Goring Lane

RG73RR

Longmoor Lane

RG73RW

Tower Gardens

RG73NH

Hawksworth Road

RG73BE

Hanningtons Way

RG73ZS

Burghfield & Mortimer

RG72AX

Beech Hill Road

RG73BB

Goring Lane

RG73SL

Victoria Road

RG73BL

Reading Road

RG303RR

Rider's Lane

RG73HJ

Omers Rise

RG73NW

Granby End

RG303DQ

Mundy Close

RG73YZ

Field Close

RG74BD

Deans Copse Road

RG72BW

Priory Drive

RG73JU

Bracken Way

RG73EU

Hillview Cottages

RG303XN

Burghfield Bridge

RG303SN

Hazel Close

RG303RJ

Reading Road

RG73BZ

Reading Road

RG73SG

Victoria Road

RG73PN

Kiln Lane

RG71JA

Beech Hill Road

RG73TT

Leighfield

RG303SB

Sulhamstead Road

RG73TE

West End Road

RG73LZ

Lamden Way

RG303UL

Pingewood Road South

RG73SZ

St Johns Close

RG73HA

School Lane

RG71LT

Goring Lane

RG303XL

Burghfield Bridge

RG74BE

Deans Copse Road

RG73TQ

Aborn Parade

RG72BX

Park Lane

RG73PJ

The Street

RG73SW

Badgers Croft

RG73DX

Palmers Lane

RG73BS

Reading Road

RG73YS

Sorrel Close

RG73JL

Hollybush Lane

RG73YE

Josephine Crescent

RG73RQ

Badgers Glade

RG73AS

Lockram Lane

RG303UF

Amners Farm Road

RG72BN

Priory Drive

RG73LP

Jordans Lane

RG71LS

Goring Lane

RG303SU

Dewe Lane

RG73AZ

Goring Lane

RG73TP

West End Road

RG73AQ

Sawyers Ley

RG303RS

James's Lane

RG73WY

Asparagus Close

RG73NA

Fox Close

RG73NN

Kennet Place

RG73EW

Oakdene

RG73WD

Arabian Drive

RG73NL

Saxby Close

RG73YB

Burghfield & Mortimer

RG73EY

Blackberry Close

RG71NF

The Pightle

RG73XR

Birdella Grove

RG73ZP

Josephine Crescent

RG73HZ

Brookside Walk

RG303SX

Mill Lane

RG74BB

Hose Hill

RG73ST

West End Road

RG73RG

Hammonds Heath Road

RG72AA

Station Road

RG73HU

Woodlands Avenue

RG72JJ

Drury Lane

RG73XX

Barn Owl Way

RG303RD

Burghfield Bridge

RG303SP

Sulhamstead Road

RG73PP

Mortimer Lane

RG72HF

Drury Lane

RG303SS

Mill Road

RG72BG

Trowes Lane

RG73NS

The Street

RG303TA

Mill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.