The Green Beenham, West Berkshire
38 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG7), about 280 m long. USRN 26902816.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £460,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 1, E: 6, F: 2, G: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapel Row Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £460,000 | £345,000 | £575,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £715,000 | £715,000 | £715,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £571,250 | £552,500 | £590,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £537,500 | £525,000 | £550,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £375,000 | £318,000 | £499,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £632,500 | £632,500 | £632,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £401,250 | £330,000 | £472,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £227,250 | £227,250 | £227,250 |
| 2005 | 2 | £292,500 | £165,000 | £420,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £220,725 | £191,500 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | ROSEMARY COTTAGE RG7 5NP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 1, MULBERRY COTTAGES RG7 5NP | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2024 | SPENNYEND RG7 5NP | Detached | £715,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 1, FORGE COTTAGES RG7 5NX | Semi-detached | £552,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | LILAC COTTAGE RG7 5NP | Semi-detached | £590,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | FORGE HOUSE RG7 5NX | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 1, MULBERRY COTTAGES RG7 5NP | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | AWBERRY FARM RG7 5NX | Other | £2,550,001 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 2, MULBERRY COTTAGES RG7 5NP | Semi-detached | £499,950 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | ROSEMARY COTTAGE RG7 5NP | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | MEADOW VIEW BUNGALOW RG7 5NX | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | FARTHINGS RG7 5NP | Detached | £632,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 1, MULBERRY COTTAGES RG7 5NP | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2016 | LILAC COTTAGE RG7 5NP | Semi-detached | £472,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2010 | SPENNYEND RG7 5NP | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | ROSEMARY COTTAGE RG7 5NP | Detached | £227,250 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | FARTHINGS RG7 5NP | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2005 | 1, FAIRVIEW RG7 5NP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | LILAC COTTAGE RG7 5NP | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | ROSEMARY COTTAGE RG7 5NP | Detached | £191,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | FARTHINGS RG7 5NP | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | THE OLD COTTAGE RG7 5NP | Detached | £247,450 | |
| 2 Sep 1998 | 2, FORGE COTTAGES RG7 5NX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1996 | LILAC COTTAGE RG7 5NP | Semi-detached | £134,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 1976-1982 (3); 2020 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 D (35% of about 520 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: 12 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 June 2026 to 31 July 2026: THAMES WATER, Disconnection or alteration of supply, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 5NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG7 5NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG7 5NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 102 m and 106 m above sea level (104 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG7 5NP | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| RG7 5NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 5NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aldermaston 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Midgham 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Six Bells PH Beenham | 0 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 49.1 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Row Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Thatcham Pharmacy | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1-3 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Thatcham, Woolhampton Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,210 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,020 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Douai Abbey Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fodderhouse Copse | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Withy Copse | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Eight Acre Gully | Valley | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Hag Pit | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Midgham Marsh | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 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 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 38 |
21 of the street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beenham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Six Bells RG7 5NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Awberry Farm Events RG7 5NX | Other catering premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clay Lane (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Bourne Cottages · Mount Pleasant · Clay Lane · The Strouds
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.