RG7 4SG postcode in West Berkshire, England
RG7 4SG is a postcode in West Berkshire, in the Aldermaston ward. 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 4SG is, and what is near it
- RG7 4SG
- Other postcodes in RG7 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3880, longitude -1.2058)
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 4SG?
- 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 4SG 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 4SG?
Every home and business at RG7 4SG can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 4SG?
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 4SG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at RG7 4SG. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 4SG: 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 4SG is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 14:41 on 22 October 2026.
- River Kennet for Thatcham and ColthropFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Kennet for Thatcham and Colthrop
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:41 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG7 4SG?
Homes in RG7 4 sold for a typical £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 31 sales, down 0.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £678,333 13 sales
- Semi-detached £502,500 6 sales
- Terraced £327,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 4SG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG7 4SG from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 4SG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around RG7 4SG. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). 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 £1,670 (band A) to £5,011 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,176.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,670 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,949 |
| Band C | about 130 (19%) | £2,227 |
| Band D | about 110 (16%) | £2,505 |
| Band E | about 100 (14%) | £3,062 |
| Band F | about 130 (19%) | £3,619 |
| Band G | about 150 (22%) | £4,176 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £5,011 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 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 4SG is in (ONS area E01016255), 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 4SG?
The nearest open schools to RG7 4SG, 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 4SG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG7 4SG is Midgham Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Midgham Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Thatcham Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near RG7 4SG, 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 4SG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG7 4SG, 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.
- Burdwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01635 868006 2.8 kmCycle
- Thatcham Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 867171 4.3 kmCycle
- Chapel Row Surgery Phone 0118 971 3252 4.9 kmCycle
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 4SG?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RG7 4SG 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 4SG?
The nearest to the centre of RG7 4SG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Chapel Street - Thatcham Phone 01635 866662 3.9 kmCycle
- Lifesmiles Phone 07725 629337 3.9 kmCycle
- Broadway Lifesmiles 3.9 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 4SG?
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.
- West Berkshire Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 273300 6.3 kmDrive
- Firvale Phone 01256 473202 13.2 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 4SG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG7 4SG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 30 Broad Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 871191 3.1 kmCycle
- Thatcham Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 873834 3.9 kmCycle
- Appletrees Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 971 3769 4.4 kmCycle
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 4SG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG7 4SG, 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.
- Thatcham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01635 868538 3.1 kmCycle
- Halo Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01635 777345 4.2 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 4SG?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG7 4SG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Donnington Grove Veterinary Group 3.4 kmCycle
- GKG Vets 3.4 kmCycle
- Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery 5.2 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 4SG in a conservation area?
The centre of RG7 4SG 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 4SG?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG7 4SG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 4SG
- Ward
- Aldermaston
- Parish
- Brimpton
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller 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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