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RG7 3YP area guide

Who lives in RG7 3YP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burghfield Common
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,431 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG7 3YP is like

RG7 3YP is a postcode in the Burghfield Common area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,431 people. 80.8% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 3YP compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,234

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG7 3YP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG7 3YP FAQs

Is RG7 3YP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG7 3YP?

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 3YP 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 3YP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in RG7 3YP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 80.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.6%).

Which council covers RG7 3YP?

The local authority for RG7 3YP is West Berkshire.

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

How well connected is RG7 3YP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mortimer Rail Station, 2.0 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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