Postcode RG26 4QD is located in an urban city, within the Aldermaston ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham South East & Bradfield area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £74,527 per year. The nearest station is Midgham, about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thatcham South East & Bradfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Thatcham South East & Bradfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £74,527 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from RG26 4QD.
Thatcham South East & Bradfield near RG26 4QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Midgham located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Aldermaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £605,000 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £437,500 | £465 |
| Terraced | 13 | £326,000 | £470 |
| Flats | 2 | £195,000 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £547,500 | £175,750 | £371,250 | £298,500 |
| 2017 | £669,000 | £220,000 | £367,500 | £283,750 |
| 2018 | £615,000 | £210,000 | £394,975 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £565,000 | £208,250 | £343,250 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £172,000 | £377,500 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £636,250 | — | £395,000 | £312,000 |
| 2022 | £635,000 | £213,000 | £430,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £177,500 | £325,000 | £338,500 |
| 2024 | £755,000 | £250,000 | £410,000 | £363,000 |
| 2025 | £685,000 | £230,000 | £431,000 | £331,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | — | £423,500 | £318,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352 | £314 | £332 | £368 |
| 2017 | £356 | £312 | £365 | £372 |
| 2018 | £414 | £308 | £351 | £351 |
| 2019 | £321 | £322 | £359 | £384 |
| 2020 | £400 | £363 | £351 | £365 |
| 2021 | £389 | — | £403 | £407 |
| 2022 | £424 | £329 | £440 | £443 |
| 2023 | £444 | £289 | £448 | £458 |
| 2024 | £395 | £325 | £370 | £392 |
| 2025 | £460 | £324 | £465 | £463 |
| 2026 | £426 | — | £486 | £349 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG26 4QD.
In the RG26 4QD postcode area, located within Thatcham South East & Bradfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG26 4QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Burghfield Road, West Berkshire, RG26 4QY | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Aldermaston Road, Tadley, RG26 4QH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bond Close, Basingstoke and Deane, RG26 4EU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Mulfords Hill, Basingstoke and Deane, RG26 3JE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG26 4QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dominic Kevin Boeck
Aldermaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG26 4QD records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around RG26 4QD in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £385,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG26 4QD, including Burnham Copse Primary School (Good), Tadley Court School (Good) and Bishopswood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG26 4QD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,838 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG26 4QD is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic Kevin Boeck (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.