Postcode RG7 6QX is located in a rural village, within the Bucklebury area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham South East & Bradfield area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 median sale price in Bucklebury is £750,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £425,000 and £966,600. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thatcham South East & Bradfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,562 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham South East & Bradfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.6% 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.
The average income per household in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £74,527 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG7 6QX.
Thatcham South East & Bradfield near RG7 6QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Bucklebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £2,820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £915,000 | £416 |
| Flats | 4 | £470,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £410,000 | £523 |
| Terraced | 6 | £370,000 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £620,000 | £124,950 | £396,250 | £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 | £205,000 | £436,000 | £236,250 |
| 2026 | £827,000 | £470,000 | £425,000 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £358 | £184 | £311 | £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 | £502 | £358 | £440 | £295 |
| 2026 | £379 | £421 | £545 | £391 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 6QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | Taradale, Little Lane, Reading, RG7 6QX | Detached | Freehold | £970,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Copperstones, Little Lane, Reading, RG7 6QX | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 76, Roundfield, Reading, RG7 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 46, Roundfield, Reading, RG7 6RB | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 80, Roundfield, Reading, RG7 6RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the RG7 6QX postcode area, located within Thatcham South East & Bradfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bucklebury C.E. Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG7 6QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Peaches Stores | Long Grove, West Berkshire, RG7 6QU | Walking directions to Peaches Stores |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG7 6QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Read
Bucklebury - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG7 6QX records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG7 6QX in Bucklebury is £750,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RG7 6QX, including Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG7 6QX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG7 6QX is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Read (Liberal Democrats).