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RG7 2BH area guide

Who lives in RG7 2BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,023 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG7 2BH is like

RG7 2BH is a postcode in the Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,023 people. 81.6% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG7 2 sold for a median of £630,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG7 2BH compares

Headline figures for RG7 2BH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£630,000

Median over 13 sales in RG7 2, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£68,268

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG7 2BH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
81.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG7 2BH FAQs

Is RG7 2BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG7 2BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £630,000.

Homes in RG7 2 sold for a median of £630,000 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG7 2BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG7 2BH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RG7 2BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.1% of residents. 81.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.3%).

Which council covers RG7 2BH?

The local authority for RG7 2BH is West Berkshire.

RG7 2BH comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG7 2BH?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Mortimer Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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