Aldermaston
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Aldermaston at a glance
- House prices
- £490,000
- Higher prices88th percentile
- Schools
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 55.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle63rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 17.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land80th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Aldermaston a good place to live?
Aldermaston may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Berkshire below.
Aldermaston and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Aldermaston | £490,000 | 55.6 |
| Ridgeway | £540,000 | 37.2 |
| Burghfield & Mortimer North | £514,750 | 87 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Aldermaston
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 55.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 63rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Aldermaston
House prices
- Median sale price
- £490,000
- Percentile
- 88th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 33 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Aldermaston
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Aldermaston is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 24.8 per 1,000 residents: close to West Berkshire (24.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Aldermaston | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 24.8 | 24.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.3 | 12.6 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.6 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.6 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.4 | 7.4 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.3 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Aldermaston
Schools
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Aldermaston
Flood risk
17.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 14.2% of the area. That is the 80th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Aldermaston
Transport
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Aldermaston a good place to live?
Aldermaston may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Aldermaston safe?
Aldermaston ranks in the 63rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Aldermaston?
The median sale price was £490,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 88th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Aldermaston?
Schools rank in the 90th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Aldermaston?
Nearby public profiles include Ridgeway in West Berkshire and Burghfield & Mortimer North in West Berkshire.
