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RG7 4DA

Sulhamstead Hill

Bradfield

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Detailed insights for RG7 4DA

Overview

Postcode RG7 4DA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bradfield ward 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 nearest station is Theale, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Theale & Beenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Theale & Beenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Theale & Beenham is £64,579 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG7 4DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Theale & Beenham near RG7 4DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Theale located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
54 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.16(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.08(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.92(+69%)
Public order
8.84(+46%)
Drugs
3.12(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
90.48%
Other White
9
2.86%
Other Asian
8
2.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.95%
Pakistani
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.98%
No qualifications
47
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.66%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Other social rented
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bradfield

Median price£458,750
Price per sq ft£424
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£371K – £688K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £458,750 (about £424 per square foot) in Bradfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£830,000£407
Semi-Detached18£391,250£428
Terraced7£360,000£413
Flats3£226,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bradfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£670,000£446,000£310,000
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£787,500£425,000£347,500
2026£622,500£390,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£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£427£434£472
2026£384£433£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 4DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 4DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202614, Sulhamstead Hill, Reading, RG7 4DESemi-DetachedFreehold£793,000
13 Nov 202511, Sulhamstead Hill, Reading, RG7 4DESemi-DetachedFreehold£556,750
27 Jan 2025Field Farm Lodge, Kingston Lane, Reading, RG7 4ULDetachedFreehold£790,000

Schools

In the RG7 4DA postcode area, located within Theale & Beenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG7 4DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySulhamstead and Ufton Nervet SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableThe Mile House Therapeutic SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

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 4DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross Mackinnon

Bradfield - 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
WardBradfieldE05012134
ParishSulhamsteadE04001193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Theale & BeenhamE02003375
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 009BE01016328
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 4DA

Is RG7 4DA (Theale & Beenham) safe?

The area around RG7 4DA 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RG7 4DA?

The median sale price around RG7 4DA in Theale & Beenham is £458,750 (about £424 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG7 4DA?

There are 2 schools close to RG7 4DA, including Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School (Good) and The Mile House Therapeutic School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG7 4DA?

RG7 4DA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG7 4DA (Theale & Beenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG7 4DA 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).

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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.