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RG7 1LF

Palmer's Lane

Burghfield & Mortimer

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Detailed insights for RG7 1LF

Overview

Postcode RG7 1LF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burghfield & Mortimer ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf is £68,268 per year. The nearest station is Mortimer located about 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf is £68,268 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from RG7 1LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf near RG7 1LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mortimer located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
42.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.51(-32%)
Other theft
10.76(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+48%)
Burglary
5.38(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.38(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
80.54%
Other White
36
8.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.95%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.46%
Chinese
5
1.22%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
50.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.6%
No qualifications
30
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.28%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
40%
Owns outright
57
36.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Social rents from council
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Burghfield & Mortimer

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 in Burghfield & Mortimer area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burghfield & Mortimer 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 Burghfield & Mortimer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced14£319,500
Detached59£625,000
Flats14£236,000
Semi-Detached53£470,000

10 year median price trend in Burghfield & Mortimer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.

Schools

In the RG7 1LF postcode area, located within Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG7 1LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoffrey Brian Mayes

Burghfield & Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Nick Carter

Burghfield & Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Vicky Poole

Burghfield & Mortimer - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Olivia Bailey

Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West and Mid BerkshireE14001439
ParishWokefieldE04001204
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mortimer & Aldermaston WharfE02003388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 022CE01016309
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

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Data Sources

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