Broomhill Upper Woolhampton, West Berkshire
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG7), about 820 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 26902436.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £437,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Midgham, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapel Row Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £437,500 | £437,500 | £437,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £446,000 | £392,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £644,200 | £644,200 | £644,200 |
| 2015 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £310,000 | £306,000 | £625,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £286,000 | £286,000 | £286,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £307,500 | £245,000 | £370,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £231,250 | £155,000 | £307,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £268,575 | £212,500 | £324,650 |
| 2000 | 1 | £193,350 | £193,350 | £193,350 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2023 | 4 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £437,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2022 | FOUR BIRCHES RG7 5QB | Other | £995,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2022 | 1 RG7 5QB | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 4 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £392,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2021 | 4 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2019 | 2 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £644,200 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 1 RG7 5QB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2014 | 1 RG7 5QB | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 4 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2014 | FOUR BIRCHES RG7 5QB | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2011 | FOUR BIRCHES RG7 5QB | Detached | £286,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 3 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £203,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | 4 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 2 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 4 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 2 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £307,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 1 RG7 5QB | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 5 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £324,650 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 1 RG7 5QB | Detached | £193,350 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 3 RG7 5QB | Semi-detached | £97,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 267 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1); Flat (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 2003-2006 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Berkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,505 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,670 | £1,949 | £2,227 | £2,505 | £3,062 | £3,619 | £4,176 | £5,011 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (20% of about 1,960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- EAST GATEWAY AND GATES TO ELSTREE SCHOOL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 November 2026: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG7 5QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 5QH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 5QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 61 m and 103 m above sea level (86 m on average); the ground rises about 42 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG7 5QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 5QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 5QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Midgham 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Aldermaston 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cods Hill Woolhampton | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chapel Row Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Holmwood Pharmacy | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Harrison Dental Tadley LTD | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Thatcham, Woolhampton Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 330 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,060 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Elstree School, Woolhampton House Woolhampton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elstree School, Woolhampton House Woolhampton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Aldermaston Lock | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Aldermaston Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jenning's Copse | Wood | 100 m south |
| Woodcock Gully | Valley | 280 m west |
| Gravelpit Copse | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hag Pit | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Midgham Marsh | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 23 |
5 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Berkshire: see them on the West Berkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beenham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 6 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG7 5QG: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- RG7 5QH: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- RG7 5QB: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
All the streets in RG7 and across West Berkshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.