Postcode RG30 3XT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burghfield & Mortimer area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Burghfield Common area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Reading Green Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Burghfield Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Burghfield Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG30 3XT.
Burghfield Common near RG30 3XT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading Green Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Reading Green Park | N/A | Walking directions to Reading Green Park |
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG30 3XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Badgers Oak, Burghfield Bridge, Reading, RG30 3RD | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Kennet Cottages, Reading, RG30 3XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the RG30 3XT postcode area, located within Burghfield Common, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kennet Valley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Kennet Valley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | The Holy Brook School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
The Holy Brook School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG30 3XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | BP Shop | Moto Reading Services, Reading, RG30 3UQ | Walking directions to BP Shop |
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 3XT, 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 3XT records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG30 3XT in Burghfield & Mortimer is £496,475 (about £428 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG30 3XT, including Kennet Valley Primary School (Good), Manor Primary School (Good) and The Holy Brook School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG30 3XT is Reading Green Park, about 1,510 m away.
RG30 3XT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,824 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 3XT 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).