Postcode RG7 8HA is located in an urban city, within the Aldermaston area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham South East & Bradfield area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 Aldermaston is £423,500 (around £446 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,000 and £661,667. The nearest station is Midgham, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wigmore Road Open Space.
Thatcham South East & Bradfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,282 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham South East & Bradfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from RG7 8HA.
Thatcham South East & Bradfield near RG7 8HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Midgham located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigmore Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wigmore Road Open Space |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £423,500 (about £446 per square foot) in Aldermaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £681,667 | £446 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £423,500 | £472 |
| Terraced | 10 | £328,000 | £441 |
| Flats | 2 | £195,000 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £547,500 | £175,750 | £375,000 | £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 | £645,000 | — | £375,000 | £326,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352 | £314 | £333 | £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 | £445 | — | £449 | £288 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG7 8HA.
In the RG7 8HA postcode area, located within Thatcham South East & Bradfield, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Hurst School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2015. | |
The Hurst School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Burnham Copse Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Burnham Copse Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Grantham Farm Montessori School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
Grantham Farm Montessori School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG7 8HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Heath End Road, Basingstoke and Deane, RG26 5LY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dominic Kevin Boeck
Aldermaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG7 8HA records about 69 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG7 8HA in Aldermaston is £423,500 (about £446 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG7 8HA, including The Hurst School (Good), Burnham Copse Primary School (Good) and Grantham Farm Montessori School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG7 8HA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,282 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 8HA 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).