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Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf

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About

Stratfield Mortimer, commonly called Mortimer, sits in West Berkshire between Reading and Newbury and is served by Mortimer station on the Reading–Basingstoke line. The village centre clusters around a green and a short high street with shops, a primary school and community facilities. Narrow lanes and commons give direct access to farmland and marked footpaths, and local clubs use playing fields close to the station. The settlement pattern mixes post-war housing with older cottages and a small parish church, reflecting gradual growth tied to transport links rather than a single estate plan.

Aldermaston Wharf runs along the Kennet and Avon Canal a short drive south of Mortimer and is defined by a towpath, moorings and a small boatyard that serves working and leisure craft. Former canal-side warehouses now host workshops and small businesses, and the towpath provides a continuous walking and cycling route toward Newbury or Reading. Boats passing through the wharf often pause where the canal broadens slightly into mooring space before continuing west, keeping the waterway in everyday use rather than as a purely recreational corridor.

Area overview

On average Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf is £68,268 per year. There are 4 schools in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf is home to around 6,040 people, with a population density of about 166.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf Population
6,040
Population density
166.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.01(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.27(+44%)
Shoplifting
7.95(0%)
Other theft
6.29(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,260
87.09%
Other White
243
4.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
1.04%
Indian
57
0.94%
Total population: 6,040

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,024
41.25%
Level 3 (A level)
772
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
697
14.2%
No qualifications
597
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
465
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 4,907

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
926
37.01%
Owns with a mortgage
849
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
307
12.27%
Other social rented
303
12.11%
Other forms of private rent
55
2.2%
Total households: 2,502

Property prices in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £1,320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached32£470,000
Detached20£725,000
Flats12£228,500
Terraced12£337,500

10 years median price trend in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf

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

All postcodes in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf

RG73NR

The Street

RG74JF

Oak End Way

RG74NR

Sopers Lane

RG73NU

Church Farm Barns

RG73SJ

Primrose Cottages

RG73RL

Windmill Road

RG73AQ

Sawyers Ley

RG75FG

Bath Road

RG73TY

Stephens Close

RG73TX

Stephens Close

RG74JH

Watson Close

RG73TB

West End Road

RG71LF

Palmer's Lane

RG73TU

Stephens Road

RG72AZ

Beech Hill Road

RG72AP

Beech Hill Road

RG73TP

West End Road

RG73XH

College Piece

RG73JE

Brewery Common

RG73UT

St Catherines Hill

RG74JU

Mill Lane

RG73UJ

Williamson Close

RG74QR

Camp Road

RG73QX

The Avenue

RG74NN

Rectory Road

RG73SP

The Bevers

RG73RX

The Crescent

RG74ES

Island Farm Road

RG73AS

Lockram Lane

RG73XG

College Piece

RG73AJ

Mortimer Lane

RG73RD

The Street

RG73PE

The Street

RG74GX

Fallows Road

RG71HY

Beech Hill Road

RG73RF

Windmill Road

RG72AY

Beech Hill Road

RG72JN

Drury Lane

RG75FD

Bath Road

RG75FR

Gilbert Close

RG74QF

Silver Lane

RG74EQ

Short Heath Lane

RG74EX

Camp Road

RG73DR

Goring Lane

RG73AP

New Road

RG72BG

Trowes Lane

RG72JJ

Drury Lane

RG72BX

Park Lane

RG73SD

Pine Drive

RG73WT

Tayberry Grove

RG72BA

Park View

RG71LU

Goring Lane

RG73UU

Ravensworth Road

RG73RU

The Crescent

RG73TH

West End Road

RG73SS

Groves Lea

RG73PB

The Street

RG72JY

Turks Lane

RG73AD

Bloomfield Hatch

RG73RH

Brewery Common

RG73WA

Cob Street

RG72BN

Priory Drive

RG74HJ

Church Lane

RG71JF

Bloomfieldhatch Lane

RG72AU

Beech Hill Road

RG71JA

Beech Hill Road

RG73WS

Strawberry Fields

RG73PT

Nightingale Lane

RG73BB

Goring Lane

RG73AA

The Street

RG73DW

The Street

RG72AA

Station Road

RG73QD

Longmoor Lane

RG73TT

Leighfield

RG71NE

Burnt House Farm Cottage

RG74QP

Mays Lane

RG73WZ

Damson Drive

RG73PW

Mortimer Hill

RG73AN

Mortimer Lane

RG73UW

Laneswood

RG73PR

Mortimer Lane

RG72JT

Drury Lane

RG74HY

Padworth Lane

RG71LS

Goring Lane

RG73QN

Orchard Road

RG74DH

Sulhamstead Road

RG73JH

Mowbray Hill

RG73SQ

Victoria Road

RG73WD

Arabian Drive

RG72JW

Stanmore Gardens

RG74QG

Reading Road

RG73TF

West End Road

RG74JJ

Basingstoke Road

RG72EY

Pitfield Lane

RG75QS

Bath Road

RG73RP

Longmoor Lane

RG73WB

Arabian Drive

RG72AT

Beech Hill Road

RG75HS

Avon Way

RG73UE

St Marys Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.