Postcode RG7 2JL is located in a rural town, within the Burghfield & Mortimer area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf is £68,268 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 Mortimer, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mortimer Fairground.
Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,057 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf is £68,268 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG7 2JL.
Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf near RG7 2JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mortimer located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mortimer Fairground | Medium | Walking directions to Mortimer Fairground |
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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 2JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 4, Keith Lock Gardens, Reading, RG7 3UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £499,950 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 2, Glenapp Grange, Reading, RG7 3FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4, Glenapp Grange, Reading, RG7 3FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 51, Aborn Parade, Reading, RG7 3TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 47, Aborn Parade, Reading, RG7 3TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £134,000 |
In the RG7 2JL postcode area, located within Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG7 2JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | West End Road, West Berkshire, RG7 3SY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Mortimer | Badgers Croft, West Berkshire, RG7 3SW | Walking directions to Co-op Mortimer |
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 RG7 2JL, 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 RG7 2JL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG7 2JL in Burghfield & Mortimer is £496,475 (about £428 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG7 2JL, including Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School (Good) and Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG7 2JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,057 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 RG7 2JL 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).