RG7 3DS postcode in Burghfield Common, West Berkshire
RG7 3DS is a postcode in Burghfield Common, in the Burghfield & Mortimer ward of West Berkshire. It is in the Reading West and Mid Berkshire parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RG7 3DS is, and what is near it
- RG7 3DS
- Other postcodes in RG7 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3953, longitude -1.0597)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG7 3DS?
- West BerkshireCouncil, for all local services West Berkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG7 3DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Reading West and Mid BerkshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Olivia Bailey (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Olivia Bailey
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG7 3DS?
Every home and business at RG7 3DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
West Berkshire: 88%
West Berkshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across West Berkshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG7 3DS?
BinDayBuddy does not read West Berkshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
West Berkshire Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG7 3DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG7 3DS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Berkshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG7 3DS: 2,439 properties in West Berkshire are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for West Berkshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG7 3DS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG7 3DS?
Homes in RG7 3 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 123 sales, down 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £470,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £450,000
▼ down 4.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole RG7 district: a typical £452,500 from 410 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG7 3DS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RG7 3DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 February 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG7 3DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around RG7 3DS. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Berkshire for 2026‑27: £2,505. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,227 (band C) to £4,176 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,062.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,670 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,949 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £2,227 |
| Band D | about 110 (20%) | £2,505 |
| Band E | about 260 (46%) | £3,062 |
| Band F | about 110 (20%) | £3,619 |
| Band G | about 40 (7%) | £4,176 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,011 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- 35% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for West Berkshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG7 3DS is in (ONS area E01016267), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG7 3DS?
The nearest open schools to RG7 3DS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG7 3DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG7 3DS is Mortimer Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Mortimer Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Theale Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Blands Court, 219 m away.
More stations near RG7 3DS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG7 3DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG7 3DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Mortimer Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0118 933 2436 2.1 kmCycle
- Theale Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 0118 930 2513 5.0 kmCycle
- Clift Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 881228 7.1 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG7 3DS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RG7 3DS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG7 3DS?
The nearest to the centre of RG7 3DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Burghfield Dental Care Limited Phone 0118 983 3563 550 mWalk
- Oak Tree Dental Practice Phone 0118 933 3121 2.1 kmCycle
- Oaktree Dental Mortimer Phone 0118 933 3121 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG7 3DS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- CircleReading Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 922 6899 6.9 kmDrive
- The Berkshire Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 902 8000 7.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG7 3DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG7 3DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kathleen House Phone 07949 263456 450 mWalk
- Dimensions 43 Clayhill Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 983 5047 750 mWalk
- Hollies Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 977 0233 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG7 3DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG7 3DS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Burghfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 983 1145 450 mWalk
- The Little Village Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 957 4999 2.2 kmCycle
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 27 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 930 2542 4.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG7 3DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG7 3DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Burghfield Veterinary Surgery 400 mWalk
- Spencers Wood Veterinary Surgery 6.0 kmDrive
- Community Pet Clinic 6.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG7 3DS in a conservation area?
The centre of RG7 3DS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG7 3DS?
Police.uk records 46 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG7 3DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG7 3DS
- Ward
- Burghfield & Mortimer
- Parish
- Burghfield
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Burghfield Common
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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