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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

RG73XA

Stephens Firs

RG71LJ

Fuller's Lane

RG71LR

Burghfield & Mortimer

RG73SE

Victoria Road

RG74HD

Frouds Lane

RG75FZ

Coudray Mews

RG73SZ

St Johns Close

RG73AH

Goodboys Lane

RG75GN

Towney Lock Place

RG73SA

Briar Lea Road

RG71YN

Beech Hill Road

RG74ER

Island Farm Road

RG71LX

Goring Lane

RG73PX

Nightingale Lane

RG74EW

Sulhamstead Road

RG74HF

Green Lane

RG74JN

Wharf Cottages

RG74JT

Aldermaston

RG74EP

Green Lane

RG74QN

Reading Road

RG72EX

Pitfield Lane

RG73AT

Pound Green Cottages

RG72JX

Loves Wood

RG75HY

Randolph Gardens

RG73ST

West End Road

RG73XQ

Victoria Road

RG74TU

Burghfield & Mortimer

RG74HS

Padworth Lane

RG73QA

Reading Road

RG73AE

Wokefield Park

RG73NX

The Street

RG73TS

Croft Road

RG73PP

Mortimer Lane

RG75FY

Coudray Mews

RG71ND

Goodboys Lane

RG73WU

Bilberry Gardens

RG73NS

The Street

RG72AJ

Station Road

RG75QT

Bath Road

RG74EY

Camp Road

RG73RW

Tower Gardens

RG73PL

The Rise

RG74JB

Baughurst Road

RG75HR

Bath Road

RG72BH

Chapel Drive

RG73SW

Badgers Croft

RG73FJ

Glenapp Grange

RG71LT

Goring Lane

RG74JY

Mill Lane

RG73TR

St Johns Road

RG73AW

Blewburton Close

RG74JS

Wharf Side

RG73AZ

Goring Lane

RG74NP

Sopers Lane

RG73AB

Cross Lane

RG72AR

The Forehead

RG73TG

West End Road

RG73XY

Victoria Road

RG71JW

Bloomfieldhatch Lane

RG73SH

Victoria Road

RG73AL

Wokefield Row

RG74HE

Green Lane

RG73PS

Nightingale Lane

RG74JP

Oakend Way

RG74EU

Camp Road

RG73RG

Hammonds Heath Road

RG72BE

Wood Lane

RG74GT

Orchard Dene Drive

RG74HG

Bath Road

RG73JG

Mowbray Hill

Data Sources

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