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RG7 6JA area guide

Who lives in RG7 6JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thatcham South East & Bradfield
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,756 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG7 6JA is like

RG7 6JA is a postcode in the Thatcham South East & Bradfield area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,756 people. 65.1% of households own their home, 29.1% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 48.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG7 6 sold for a median of £765,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG7 6JA compares

Headline figures for RG7 6JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£765,000

Median over 25 sales in RG7 6, +24.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£74,527

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG7 6JA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
30.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Low crimePositive
6.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG7 6 is up 24.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG7 6JA FAQs

Is RG7 6JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG7 6JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £765,000.

Homes in RG7 6 sold for a median of £765,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, +24.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG7 6JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG7 6JA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in RG7 6JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 27.1% of residents. 65.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.6%).

Which council covers RG7 6JA?

The local authority for RG7 6JA is West Berkshire.

RG7 6JA comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG7 6JA?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Aldermaston Rail Station, 2.8 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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