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RG7 4QS

Island Farm Road

Bradfield

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Overview

Postcode RG7 4QS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bradfield 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 Mortimer, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
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

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf near RG7 4QS 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
52.6 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
300
87.72%
Other White
7
2.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
36.07%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.86%
No qualifications
34
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.94%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.88%
Other social rented
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the RG7 4QS postcode area, located within Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG7 4QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryThe Willink SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMrs Bland's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 4QS, 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
ParishUfton NervetE04001198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mortimer & Aldermaston WharfE02003388
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 022CE01016309
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 4QS

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

The area around RG7 4QS 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 4QS?

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

What schools are near RG7 4QS?

There are 2 schools close to RG7 4QS, including The Willink School (Good) and Mrs Bland's Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG7 4QS?

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

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

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.