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RG7 5AT

Cloister Mews

Theale

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Overview

Postcode RG7 5AT is located in an urban city, within the Theale ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Theale & Beenham area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Theale & Beenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Theale & Beenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from RG7 5AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Theale & Beenham near RG7 5AT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG7 5AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Theale

N/A

Walking directions to Theale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
3,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.49(+21%)
Shoplifting
23.63(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.43(-40%)
Other theft
5.4(-4%)
Public order
4.73(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
85.96%
Other White
10
2.87%
Other
5
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.19%
No qualifications
38
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
48.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20.38%
Owns outright
25
15.92%
Other social rented
18
11.46%
Social rents from council
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Theale

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£439
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £415K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £439 per square foot) in Theale area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Theale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£450,000£387
Semi-Detached11£388,000£520
Terraced9£335,000£382
Flats12£224,750£423

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Theale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£454,500£220,000£348,500£313,500
2017£440,000£238,500£345,500£287,750
2018£525,000£184,250£335,000£290,000
2019£440,000£185,500£327,000£285,000
2020£420,000£201,500£377,500£298,000
2021£427,500£200,000£336,280£300,000
2022£513,750£202,500£377,500£325,000
2023£642,000£247,000£414,000£320,000
2024£600,000£250,000£395,000£330,000
2025£537,500£240,000£410,000£335,000
2026£465,000£260,000£388,000£342,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£342£411£355
2017£392£360£378£411
2018£419£400£381£394
2019£341£403£349£392
2020£395£387£395£402
2021£425£431£399£378
2022£498£409£389£409
2023£435£375£495£405
2024£452£432£428£404
2025£410£424£488£441
2026£400£368£507£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 5AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 5AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 2026Flat E, Applewood House, 5, Church Street, Reading, RG7 5BUFlatsLeasehold£219,500
10 Mar 20254A, Church Street, Reading, RG7 5BTFlatsLeasehold£255,000
19 Sept 202510, Andrews Close, Reading, RG7 5BHFlatsLeasehold£230,000
01 Jul 202512, Andrews Close, Reading, RG7 5BHFlatsLeasehold£240,000
26 Jun 20258, Meadow Way, Reading, RG7 4AXTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the RG7 5AT postcode area, located within Theale & Beenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG7 5AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTheale C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryTheale Green SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHaywards Farm SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG7 5AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG7 5AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food4 High Street, Theale, RG7 5JHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPremier Convenience Store12 High Street, Reading, RG7 5ANWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.2 miOne StopCumber Place, West Berkshire, RG7 5ANWalking directions to One Stop

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 5AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Macro

Theale - 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
WardThealeE05012152
ParishThealeE04001195
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Theale & BeenhamE02003375
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 009DE01016345
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 5AT

Is RG7 5AT (Theale & Beenham) safe?

The area around RG7 5AT records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5AT?

The median sale price around RG7 5AT in Theale & Beenham is £342,500 (about £439 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG7 5AT?

There are 3 schools close to RG7 5AT, including Theale C.E. Primary School (Outstanding), Theale Green School (Good) and Haywards Farm School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG7 5AT?

The closest station to RG7 5AT is Theale, about 484 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG7 5AT?

RG7 5AT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG7 5AT (Theale & Beenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG7 5AT is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Macro (Liberal Democrats).

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.