Postcode RG7 3LJ is located in a rural town, within the Bradfield area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Theale & Beenham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Theale & Beenham is £64,579 per year. The median sale price in Bradfield is £494,750 (around £424 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,500 and £763,750. The nearest station is Theale, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Burghfield Skateboard Park.
Theale & Beenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,008 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Theale & Beenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Theale & Beenham is £64,579 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG7 3LJ.
Theale & Beenham near RG7 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Theale located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Burghfield Skateboard Park | Small | Walking directions to Burghfield Skateboard Park |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £494,750 (about £424 per square foot) in Bradfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £226,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £785,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 2 | £470,500 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £391,250 | £460 |
| Terraced | 7 | £360,000 | £400 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £635,000 | £640,000 | £336,000 |
| 2017 | £620,000 | £410,000 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £697,500 | £335,000 | £318,000 |
| 2019 | £636,250 | £395,748 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £680,000 | £351,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £683,000 | £497,500 | £358,000 |
| 2022 | £945,000 | £398,525 | £427,500 |
| 2023 | £817,500 | £450,000 | £362,475 |
| 2024 | £1,155,000 | £425,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £790,000 | £425,000 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £737,500 | £387,500 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £389 | £336 |
| 2017 | £400 | £361 | £392 |
| 2018 | £389 | £375 | £434 |
| 2019 | £394 | £353 | £402 |
| 2020 | £405 | £401 | £401 |
| 2021 | £412 | £404 | £357 |
| 2022 | £556 | £454 | £438 |
| 2023 | £496 | £402 | £355 |
| 2024 | £503 | £442 | £412 |
| 2025 | £458 | £434 | £472 |
| 2026 | £401 | £470 | £365 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 17, Woodmans Lane, Reading, RG7 3LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 19, Abbots Road, Reading, RG7 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 38, Abbots Road, Reading, RG7 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 6, Jordans Lane, Reading, RG7 3LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 14, Alder Glade, Reading, RG7 3HW | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 |
In the RG7 3LJ postcode area, located within Theale & Beenham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 31-33 Clay Hill Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3HF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Reading Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3EG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 1 Recreation Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3EN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Reading Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express Pinewood | Reading Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3EH | Walking directions to Asda Express Pinewood |
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 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross Mackinnon
Bradfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG7 3LJ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around RG7 3LJ in Bradfield is £494,750 (about £424 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG7 3LJ, including Mrs Bland's Infant School (Good), The Willink School (Good) and Garland Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG7 3LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,008 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 3LJ is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Mackinnon (Conservative and Unionist Party).