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RG7 3NF

Valley Road

Burghfield & Mortimer

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Detailed insights for RG7 3NF

Overview

Postcode RG7 3NF 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 low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Burghfield Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burghfield Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Burghfield Common is £82,234 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burghfield Common near RG7 3NF 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG7 3NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAuclum GreenSmallWalking directions to Auclum Green
0.5 miBurghfield Skateboard ParkSmallWalking directions to Burghfield Skateboard Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
4,018 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.9(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-39%)
Public order
5.45(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-26%)
Other crime
2.73(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
93.02%
Other White
12
3.35%
Indian
4
1.12%
Other Asian
4
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
46.95%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.32%
No qualifications
24
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
50%
Owns outright
46
32.39%
Other social rented
17
11.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Burghfield & Mortimer

Median price: £496,475
Price per sq ft: £428
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £340K – £625K

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.

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
Detached55£625,000£438
Semi-Detached36£442,500£440
Terraced10£297,500£460
Flats17£275,000£414

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£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
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£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
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 3NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 3NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202520, Kennet Place, Reading, RG7 3NNDetachedFreehold£490,000
15 Oct 20259, Saxby Close, Reading, RG7 3NLDetachedFreehold£435,000
17 Jul 202517, Hawksworth Road, Reading, RG7 3NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
24 Oct 202515, Stable Close, Reading, RG7 3NJTerracedFreehold£300,000
22 May 20254, Stable Close, Reading, RG7 3NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the RG7 3NF 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.

Nearby schools for RG7 3NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryGarland Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryMrs Bland's Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miSecondaryThe Willink SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG7 3NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG7 3NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda Express PinewoodReading Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3EHWalking directions to Asda Express Pinewood
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food31-33 Clay Hill Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3HFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miNisa Local1 Recreation Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3ENWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisReading Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3EGWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco ExpressReading Road, Burghfield Common, RG7 3JBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

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 3NF, 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
ParishBurghfieldE04001158
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burghfield CommonE02003381
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 015DE01016270
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 3NF

Is RG7 3NF (Burghfield Common) safe?

The area around RG7 3NF records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RG7 3NF?

The median sale price around RG7 3NF in Burghfield & Mortimer is £496,475 (about £428 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG7 3NF?

There are 3 schools close to RG7 3NF, including Garland Junior School (Good), Mrs Bland's Infant School (Good) and The Willink School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around RG7 3NF?

RG7 3NF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,986 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG7 3NF (Burghfield Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

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