Postcode RG7 3ER 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 average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 Mortimer, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Auclum Green.
Burghfield Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,058 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Burghfield Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG7 3ER.
Burghfield Common near RG7 3ER 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Auclum Green | Small | Walking directions to Auclum Green |
| 0.2 mi | Burghfield Skateboard Park | Small | Walking directions to Burghfield Skateboard 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 3ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Oakdene, School Lane, Reading, RG7 3ES | Detached | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Winscote, School Lane, Reading, RG7 3ES | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 133, Recreation Road, Reading, RG7 3EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £492,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Porthcothan, Recreation Road, Reading, RG7 3EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Pendle, Reading Road, Reading, RG7 3EH | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the RG7 3ER postcode area, located within Burghfield Common, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Willink School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
The Willink School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG7 3ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express Pinewood | Reading Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3EH | Walking directions to Asda Express Pinewood |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Recreation Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3EN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Reading Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3EG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Reading Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 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 RG7 3ER, 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 3ER records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around RG7 3ER 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 RG7 3ER, including The Willink School (Good), Mrs Bland's Infant School (Good) and Garland Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG7 3ER scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,058 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 3ER 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).