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RG7 4GT

Orchard Dene Drive

Aldermaston

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Detailed insights for RG7 4GT

Overview

Postcode RG7 4GT 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 0.2 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
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf near RG7 4GT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG7 4GT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Aldermaston

N/A

Walking directions to Aldermaston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
526.7 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
319
89.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.07%
Other White
8
2.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.12%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
43.32%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.19%
No qualifications
30
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
46.98%
Owns outright
30
20.13%
Other social rented
20
13.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 4GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 4GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 20256, Orchard Dene Drive, Reading, RG7 4GTSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
12 Sept 202517, Fallows Road, Reading, RG7 4GUFlatsLeasehold£230,000
04 Jul 202523, Fallows Road, Reading, RG7 4GUTerracedFreehold£460,000
14 Apr 202543, Fallows Road, Reading, RG7 4GUTerracedFreehold£335,000
05 Dec 202510, Fallows Road, Reading, RG7 4GXTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the RG7 4GT 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 4GT
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 4GT, 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 Introduced2009-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 4GT

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

The area around RG7 4GT 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 4GT?

The median sale price around RG7 4GT 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 4GT?

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

What is the nearest station to RG7 4GT?

The closest station to RG7 4GT is Aldermaston, about 402 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG7 4GT?

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

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

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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.