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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

RG74QQ

Reading Road

RG74EH

Wises Firs

RG73PJ

The Street

RG73RA

The Avenue

RG73TQ

Aborn Parade

RG72AG

Mortimer Lane

RG73SB

Briar Lea Road

RG72BD

Vale View Drive

RG73TL

Stephens Close

RG73AR

Lockram Lane

RG72JU

Summerlug

RG73UG

Birchland Close

RG71NB

James Lane

RG73UZ

Keith Lock Gardens

RG71JJ

Cross Lane

RG73PU

Nightingale Lane

RG72HE

Drury Lane

RG73QU

The Avenue

RG71JH

Beech Hill Road

RG72BJ

Cross Lane

RG73QY

The Avenue

RG74JA

Padworth Lane

RG73XB

Stephens Firs

RG75HT

Bath Road

RG73RR

Longmoor Lane

RG74AF

Basingstoke Road

RG72AS

Beech Hill Road

RG74SF

Stowe Close

RG72HF

Drury Lane

RG74JD

Rectory Road

RG73AU

Goring Lane

RG73LQ

Church Farm Barns

RG73ZG

Stephens Firs

RG72AN

Mortimer Lane

RG73TJ

West End Road

RG73PZ

Gordon Palmer Close

RG71HX

Beech Hill Road

RG74GU

Fallows Road

RG73UF

St Mary's Road

RG74HQ

Church Lane

RG74HL

Camp Road

RG73UD

Ravensworth Road

RG73RB

The Avenue

RG71LY

Goring Lane

RG74HT

Padworth Lane

RG73TZ

Garth Road

RG73JJ

Mowbray Hill

RG72AB

Station Road

RG73UX

Sweetzers Piece

RG74GD

Mill Lane

RG73RE

Campbells Green

RG73QS

The Crescent

RG73XF

College Piece

RG72AX

Beech Hill Road

RG73SF

The Bevers

RG73WF

Hackney Way

RG72BB

Spencers Wood Road

RG72AE

Grazeley Road

RG73SG

Victoria Road

RG72JR

Summerlug

RG73RY

Windmill Corner

RG71NA

Goring Lane

RG73XE

College Piece

RG73WE

Cleveland Nook

RG74JR

Benson Holme

RG71NF

The Pightle

RG75FN

Macs Close

RG73WY

Asparagus Close

RG74HA

Green Lane

RG73PH

Pitfield Lane

RG74HH

Church Lane

RG72BL

Wood Lane

RG72BW

Priory Drive

RG73PN

Kiln Lane

RG73SN

The Bevers

RG73NY

Station Road

RG73SL

Victoria Road

RG73BA

Goring Lane

RG73RS

King Street

RG73UB

Birch Lane

RG73RT

Spring Lane

RG72JL

Drury Lane

RG73TE

West End Road

RG72AL

The Forehead

RG73UY

Stephens Firs

RG73PA

Railway Terrace

RG73TW

Birch Lane

RG74EG

Short Heath Lane

RG73SY

West End Road

RG73RZ

Woodside Close

RG73AX

Morden Close

RG73XD

Victoria Road

RG72LA

The Walled Garden

RG73RN

Windmill Road

RG74ET

Camp Road

RG73RJ

Windmill Road

RG72JS

Summerlug

RG74QS

Island Farm Road

RG73SR

Groves Lea

RG73AY

Goring Lane

Data Sources

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