Sorrel Close Burghfield Common, West Berkshire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26901715.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7).
- 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 E; 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 Mortimer, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mortimer Surgery, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £338,000 | £338,000 | £338,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £337,500 | £320,000 | £355,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £225,000 | £190,000 | £247,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £119,500 | £104,000 | £135,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £89,000 | £83,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2024 | 5 RG7 3YS | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2020 | 2 RG7 3YS | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2018 | 8 RG7 3YS | Terraced | £338,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 5 RG7 3YS | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 6 RG7 3YS | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2015 | 1 RG7 3YS | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2008 | 5 RG7 3YS | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2004 | 7 RG7 3YS | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 8 RG7 3YS | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2004 | 2 RG7 3YS | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 9 RG7 3YS | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 7 RG7 3YS | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 3 RG7 3YS | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 8 RG7 3YS | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 5 RG7 3YS | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 7 RG7 3YS | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | 3 RG7 3YS | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 8 RG7 3YS | Terraced | £75,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (25% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Springwood Engineering, Bunces Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3DG, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 3YS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 3YU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 89 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG7 3YS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 3YU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mortimer 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Theale 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Reading Green Park 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mans Hill Burghfield Hill | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Reading Rail Station - buses | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 42 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mortimer Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burghfield Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Burghfield Common | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,410 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,760 m² | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and two fishponds, Moathouse Cottage, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and two fishponds, Moathouse Cottage | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Auclum Copse | Wood | 190 m south-west |
| Grove Copse | Wood | 380 m south-east |
| Gully Copse | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Pullen's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Omer's Gully | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Totterdown Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mrs Bland's Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Willink School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry's Coffee Shop RG7 3BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Hill Farm Shop Ltd RG7 3BD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2009 |
| Amegreen Childrens Services RG7 3XX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Myrtle Close (3); On or near Pembroke Close (2); On or near Holmdene (1); On or near Blackbird Close (1); On or near Tarragon Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Pembroke Close · Tarragon Way · St Mary's Way · Highfield Court · Hermits Close · Myrtle Close · Holmdene · Blackbird Close · Hanningtons Way · Paddocks End · Lamden Way · Wren Close
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.