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RG7 6PB

Donnington Close

Bucklebury

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Detailed insights for RG7 6PB

Overview

Postcode RG7 6PB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bucklebury ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham South East & Bradfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £74,527 per year. The nearest station is Midgham, about 2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Thatcham South East & Bradfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thatcham South East & Bradfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £74,527 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG7 6PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham South East & Bradfield near RG7 6PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Midgham located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
96.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-63%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.52(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.01(-53%)
Burglary
3.01(+16%)
Other theft
2.26(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
93.55%
Other White
13
4.66%
Other
2
0.72%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
46.15%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.11%
No qualifications
24
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.82%
Other social rented
16
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Bucklebury

Median price£790,000
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£429K – £985K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £790,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Bucklebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £1,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bucklebury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£920,000£430
Semi-Detached3£435,000£435
Terraced7£410,000£382
Flats3£202,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bucklebury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bucklebury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£630,000£124,950£395,000£306,250
2017£642,500£258,500£337,000£277,000
2018£725,000£385,000£352,500£275,000
2019£697,500£284,000£423,750£325,500
2020£820,000£290,000£490,000£318,500
2021£720,000£165,500£385,000£282,500
2022£743,500£194,000£535,000£326,100
2023£783,750£195,000£437,500£253,750
2024£877,000£197,500£395,000£275,000
2025£885,000£203,500£436,000£236,250
2026£800,000£625,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bucklebury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bucklebury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£184£300£382
2017£418£332£309£294
2018£432£363£329£377
2019£392£305£355£302
2020£411£298£365£382
2021£397£244£383£342
2022£444£344£413£370
2023£467£347£406£429
2024£409£394£414£465
2025£495£310£440£295
2026£379£523£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bucklebury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 6PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 6PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 2025Chapel Row Farm, Reading, RG7 6PBOtherFreehold£2,500,000
03 Nov 202510, Hatch Close, Reading, RG7 6NZDetachedFreehold£828,000
30 Oct 202520, Hatch Close, Reading, RG7 6NZDetachedFreehold£790,000
13 Mar 2026Baytree House, Reading, RG7 6QBDetachedFreehold£910,000
24 Feb 2025Orchard Cottage, Broad Lane, Reading, RG7 6QBDetachedFreehold£975,000

Schools

In the RG7 6PB postcode area, located within Thatcham South East & Bradfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 6PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Read

Bucklebury - 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
WardBuckleburyE05012135
ParishBuckleburyE04001157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thatcham South East & BradfieldE02003377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 011EE01016266
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG7 6PB

Is RG7 6PB (Thatcham South East & Bradfield) safe?

The area around RG7 6PB records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near RG7 6PB?

The median sale price around RG7 6PB in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £790,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around RG7 6PB?

RG7 6PB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG7 6PB (Thatcham South East & Bradfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG7 6PB is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Read (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.