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RG7 3XB area guide

Who lives in RG7 3XB, 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: 1,705 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG7 3XB is like

RG7 3XB 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 1,705 people. 57.7% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG7 3 sold for a median of £471,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG7 3XB compares

Headline figures for RG7 3XB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£471,250

Median over 126 sales in RG7 3, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 3XB differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RG7 3XB FAQs

Is RG7 3XB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG7 3XB?

The median sale price over the last year was £471,250.

Homes in RG7 3 sold for a median of £471,250 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG7 3XB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG7 3XB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RG7 3XB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 57.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.1%).

Which council covers RG7 3XB?

The local authority for RG7 3XB is West Berkshire.

RG7 3XB comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG7 3XB?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mortimer Rail Station, 1.6 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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