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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

RG73HL

Hunters Hill

RG73HH

Omers Rise

RG73SB

Briar Lea Road

RG72AS

Beech Hill Road

RG74TU

Burghfield & Mortimer

RG73DS

Springwood Lane

RG73LL

Kirkwood Crescent

RG73YN

Burghfield & Mortimer

RG73XW

Horseshoe Crescent

RG73QU

The Avenue

RG303UA

School Road

RG73DB

Auclum Lane

RG73HN

Hunters Hill

RG73QD

Longmoor Lane

RG73DN

Bunces Lane

RG303UQ

Reading Motorway Service Area

RG73RS

King Street

RG73HB

Clayhill Road

RG72BH

Chapel Drive

RG71YN

Beech Hill Road

RG71NE

Burnt House Farm Cottage

RG303UG

Keepers Cottages

RG303RL

Burnthouse Lane

RG73UG

Birchland Close

RG303TX

School Road

RG73TB

West End Road

RG73HG

Clayhill Road

RG303RG

Reading Road

RG73DW

The Street

RG72BL

Wood Lane

RG72HE

Drury Lane

RG73HT

The Close

RG73RE

Campbells Green

RG73SQ

Victoria Road

RG73JZ

School Lane

RG303TU

Bennett's Hill

RG73ZG

Stephens Firs

RG73RH

Brewery Common

RG73TZ

Garth Road

RG71JW

Bloomfieldhatch Lane

RG73NZ

Dauntless Road

RG73ND

Pine Ridge Road

RG73DG

Bunces Lane

RG72AR

The Forehead

RG303XD

Berrys Lane

RG73AR

Lockram Lane

RG73DU

Palmers Lane

RG73PG

Thrush Close

RG73XD

Victoria Road

RG73EZ

Goodwood Close

RG73NX

The Street

RG73AT

Pound Green Cottages

RG73NU

Church Farm Barns

RG73NJ

Stable Close

RG73PQ

Blackbird Close

RG71LU

Goring Lane

RG73SJ

Primrose Cottages

RG73ET

School Lane

RG73EN

Recreation Road

RG72JU

Summerlug

RG303RU

Berrys Lane

RG73UF

St Mary's Road

RG303SD

Sulhamstead Road

RG73PU

Nightingale Lane

RG303RN

The Mearings

RG73FT

Omer's Rise

RG303TL

Post Office Lane

RG303FR

Burghfield & Mortimer

RG73JH

Mowbray Hill

RG73BY

Holmedene

RG303XA

Berrys Lane

RG73AY

Goring Lane

RG73AW

Blewburton Close

RG73RA

The Avenue

RG73ZL

Randles Copse

RG71LF

Palmer's Lane

RG72AN

Mortimer Lane

RG73PA

Railway Terrace

RG73UW

Laneswood

RG303UE

Amners Farm Road

RG73SE

Victoria Road

RG73HF

Clayhill Road

RG303SW

Sycamore Close

RG73WA

Cob Street

RG73HX

Sandbrooke Walk

RG73SN

The Bevers

RG73PE

The Street

RG303RA

Burghfield Bridge

RG73YJ

Reading Road

RG73DJ

Bunces Lane

RG73BJ

Poplars Close

RG73SS

Groves Lea

RG73LW

Wheeler Close

RG73UT

St Catherines Hill

RG303TG

Burghfield Road

RG73TH

West End Road

RG73UU

Ravensworth Road

RG73JF

Oak Drive

RG72AB

Station Road

RG73XA

Stephens Firs

Data Sources

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