Burghfield & Mortimer North
Strong on schools, with higher house prices
Burghfield & Mortimer North at a glance
- House prices
- £514,750
- Higher prices90th percentile
- Schools
- 86th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 37th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 87 per 1,000 residents
- Middle34th percentile
- Flood risk
- 39.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Burghfield & Mortimer North a good place to live?
Burghfield & Mortimer North may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Berkshire below.
Burghfield & Mortimer North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Burghfield & Mortimer North | £514,750 | 87 |
| Downlands | £472,500 | 37.7 |
| Ridgeway | £540,000 | 37.2 |
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
- 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 Burghfield & Mortimer North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 87 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 34th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; 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 Burghfield & Mortimer North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £514,750
- Percentile
- 90th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 54 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 Burghfield & Mortimer North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Burghfield & Mortimer North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 23.8 per 1,000 residents: close to West Berkshire (24.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Burghfield & Mortimer North | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 23.8 | 24.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 19.9 | 12.6 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.6 | 7.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.0 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 5.5 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.0 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 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 Burghfield & Mortimer North
Schools
86th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Burghfield & Mortimer North
Flood risk
39.6% 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 30.6% of the area. That is the 92nd 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 Burghfield & Mortimer North
Transport
37th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Burghfield & Mortimer North a good place to live?
Burghfield & Mortimer North may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Burghfield & Mortimer North safe?
Burghfield & Mortimer North ranks in the 34th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Burghfield & Mortimer North?
The median sale price was £514,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 90th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Burghfield & Mortimer North?
Schools rank in the 86th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Burghfield & Mortimer North?
Nearby public profiles include Downlands in West Berkshire and Ridgeway in West Berkshire.
