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RG7 3DW

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Burghfield & Mortimer

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Detailed insights for RG7 3DW

Overview

Postcode RG7 3DW 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 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 nearest station is Mortimer, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG7 3DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf near RG7 3DW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG7 3DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Mortimer

N/A

Walking directions to Mortimer

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
352.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-66%)
Other theft
2.07(-63%)
Burglary
2.07(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
87.36%
Indian
10
2.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.26%
Other White
9
2.03%
African
6
1.35%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
57.73%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.15%
No qualifications
19
5.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.7%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
38.04%
Owns with a mortgage
67
36.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
14.67%
Other social rented
9
4.89%
Shared ownership
7
3.8%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Burghfield & Mortimer

Median price£491,000
Price per sq ft£442
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £675K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 (about £442 per square foot) in Burghfield & Mortimer area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£672,500£440
Semi-Detached45£450,000£458
Terraced13£319,000£473
Flats12£236,000£359

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burghfield & Mortimer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£185,000£394,500£302,500
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£660,000£245,000£465,000£322,500
2026£690,000£220,000£405,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385£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£434£353£426£474
2026£449£426£474£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burghfield & Mortimer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burghfield & Mortimer in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 3DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 3DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Two Hoots, The Street, Reading, RG7 3PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
21 Nov 2025Bosuns Hatch, The Street, Reading, RG7 3PEDetachedFreehold£505,000
06 Aug 2025Mortimer Cottage, The Street, Reading, RG7 3PEDetachedFreehold£795,000
28 Mar 2025Middleton Cottage, The Street, Reading, RG7 3PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
01 Dec 202516, Mortimer Hall, The Street, Reading, RG7 3NSTerracedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the RG7 3DW postcode area, located within Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG7 3DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 3DW, 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
ParishStratfield MortimerE04001190
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mortimer & Aldermaston WharfE02003388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 022BE01016308
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2008-05-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 3DW

Is RG7 3DW (Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf) safe?

The area around RG7 3DW 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG7 3DW?

The median sale price around RG7 3DW in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf is £491,000 (about £442 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG7 3DW?

There are 2 schools close to RG7 3DW, including Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School (Good) and Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG7 3DW?

The closest station to RG7 3DW is Mortimer, about 729 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG7 3DW?

RG7 3DW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG7 3DW (Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG7 3DW 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).

Data Sources

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.