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RG7 4AF

Basingstoke Road

Aldermaston

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Detailed insights for RG7 4AF

Overview

Postcode RG7 4AF is located in a rural village, within the Aldermaston ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 Aldermaston, about 0.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,585 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 126 ft away from RG7 4AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf near RG7 4AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aldermaston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG7 4AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Aldermaston

N/A

Walking directions to Aldermaston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
563.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.51(-32%)
Other theft
10.76(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+48%)
Burglary
5.38(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.38(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
79.13%
Other White
34
6.45%
Indian
17
3.23%
Pakistani
8
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.52%
Total population: 527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
33.74%
Level 3 (A level)
75
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12.38%
No qualifications
47
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
38.5%
Owns outright
55
25.82%
Other social rented
51
23.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.63%
Shared ownership
5
2.35%
Total households: 213

Property prices in Aldermaston

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £560K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Aldermaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldermaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£605,000£448
Semi-Detached9£437,500£465
Terraced13£326,000£470
Flats2£195,000£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldermaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldermaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£547,500£175,750£371,250£298,500
2017£669,000£220,000£367,500£283,750
2018£615,000£210,000£394,975£320,000
2019£565,000£208,250£343,250£340,000
2020£515,000£172,000£377,500£305,000
2021£636,250£395,000£312,000
2022£635,000£213,000£430,000£355,000
2023£530,000£177,500£325,000£338,500
2024£755,000£250,000£410,000£363,000
2025£685,000£230,000£431,000£331,000
2026£595,000£423,500£318,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldermaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldermaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352£314£332£368
2017£356£312£365£372
2018£414£308£351£351
2019£321£322£359£384
2020£400£363£351£365
2021£389£403£407
2022£424£329£440£443
2023£444£289£448£458
2024£395£325£370£392
2025£460£324£465£463
2026£426£486£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldermaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldermaston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 4AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 4AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 20254, The Chandlery, Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG7 4AFTerracedFreehold£360,000
27 Jun 20253, Wharf Cottages, Reading, RG7 4JNTerracedFreehold£340,000
30 Jan 202514, Wharf Side, Reading, RG7 4JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
28 Feb 20254, Stowe Close, Reading, RG7 4SFDetachedFreehold£525,000
01 Dec 2025Warren House, Mill Lane, Reading, RG7 4GDTerracedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the RG7 4AF postcode area, located within Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG7 4AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicablePadworth CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dominic Kevin Boeck

Aldermaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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
WardAldermastonE05012132
ParishPadworthE04001183
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mortimer & Aldermaston WharfE02003388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 022CE01016309
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 4AF

Is RG7 4AF (Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf) safe?

The area around RG7 4AF records about 59 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.

What is the average house price near RG7 4AF?

The median sale price around RG7 4AF in Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf is £385,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG7 4AF?

There is 1 school close to RG7 4AF, including Padworth College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG7 4AF?

The closest station to RG7 4AF is Aldermaston, about 162 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG7 4AF?

RG7 4AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG7 4AF (Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG7 4AF is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic Kevin Boeck (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.