Postcode RG30 3SH is located in a rural town, within the Burghfield & Mortimer area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Burghfield Common area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burghfield Common is £82,234 per year. The median sale price in Burghfield & Mortimer is £496,475 (around £428 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £339,963 and £625,000. The nearest station is Theale, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Auclum Green.
Burghfield Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Burghfield Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burghfield Common is £82,234 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from RG30 3SH.
Burghfield Common near RG30 3SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Theale located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Auclum Green | Small | Walking directions to Auclum Green |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £496,475 (about £428 per square foot) in Burghfield & Mortimer area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £625,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £442,500 | £440 |
| Terraced | 10 | £297,500 | £460 |
| Flats | 17 | £275,000 | £414 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £575,000 | £185,000 | £394,500 | £318,500 |
| 2017 | £555,000 | £185,500 | £385,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £610,000 | £192,250 | £385,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £595,000 | £175,000 | £385,000 | £293,250 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £305,000 | £388,750 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £605,000 | £210,000 | £437,500 | £307,000 |
| 2022 | £626,500 | £295,000 | £475,000 | £336,000 |
| 2023 | £615,000 | £240,000 | £455,000 | £347,500 |
| 2024 | £617,500 | £190,000 | £475,000 | £357,000 |
| 2025 | £645,000 | £287,500 | £460,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £592,720 | £208,500 | £407,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £296 | £369 | £383 |
| 2017 | £390 | £285 | £374 | £364 |
| 2018 | £379 | £309 | £343 | £381 |
| 2019 | £374 | £294 | £381 | £345 |
| 2020 | £377 | £388 | £367 | £392 |
| 2021 | £401 | £347 | £387 | £364 |
| 2022 | £454 | £359 | £459 | £412 |
| 2023 | £451 | £351 | £435 | £412 |
| 2024 | £441 | £346 | £447 | £453 |
| 2025 | £432 | £361 | £423 | £473 |
| 2026 | £449 | £386 | £428 | £399 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 3SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 2, Randles Copse, Reading, RG7 3ZL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 2, Birdella Grove, Reading, RG7 3XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 21, Josephine Crescent, Reading, RG7 3ZP | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 25, Josephine Crescent, Reading, RG7 3ZP | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 4, Josephine Crescent, Reading, RG7 3YL | Flats | Freehold | £286,598 |
In the RG30 3SH postcode area, located within Burghfield Common, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Garland Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Garland Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mrs Bland's Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Mrs Bland's Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 3SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 31-33 Clay Hill Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3HF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG30 3SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoffrey Brian Mayes
Burghfield & Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Carter
Burghfield & Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023
Vicky Poole
Burghfield & Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG30 3SH records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around RG30 3SH in Burghfield & Mortimer is £496,475 (about £428 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG30 3SH, including Garland Junior School (Good), Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School (Good) and Mrs Bland's Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG30 3SH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,986 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 RG30 3SH is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoffrey Brian Mayes (Liberal Democrats), Nick Carter (Liberal Democrats) and Vicky Poole (Liberal Democrats).