Windmill Corner Mortimer, West Berkshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26902148.
6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale. 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Mortimer, about 2.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 95 m above sea level. 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Mortimer Surgery, about 270 m away. About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £197,950 | £197,950 | £197,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2022 | 6 RG7 3RY | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 6 RG7 3RY | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | 3 RG7 3RY | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2003 | 8 RG7 3RY | Semi-detached | £197,950 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 3 RG7 3RY | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 8 RG7 3RY | Semi-detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2).
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 (32% of about 1,040 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 95 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG7 3RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG7 3RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mortimer 158,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km |
| Bramley (Hampshire) 265,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km | |
| Aldermaston 71,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest The Bevers Mortimer | 240 m |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 43.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Mortimer Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest The Little Village Pharmacy | 410 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Oaktree Dental Practice | 460 m |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 8.5 km |
| Police station | Sulhamstead Police Training Centre | 4.5 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Mortimer, Victoria Road | 420 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,590 m² | 1.5 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,960 m² | 480 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.6 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow in Stephen's Firs: an outlier to a barrow cemetery in Holden's Firs, a scheduled monument, 620 m south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow in Stephen's Firs: an outlier to a barrow cemetery in Holden's Firs | Scheduled monument | 620 m south-west |
| Bowl barrow: part of a barrow cemetery in Holden's Firs | Scheduled monument | 660 m west |
| Round barrow cemetery at Holden's Firs | Scheduled monument | 710 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Moor | Wood | 240 m north-west |
| Windmill Common | Wood | 300 m north-east |
| Little Copse | Wood | 620 m north-east |
| Totterdown Hill | Hill | 1.5 km east |
| Pullen's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km north-east |
| Clad Gully | Valley | 2.1 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 550 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Willink School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M’s Bakes RG7 3SE | Other catering premises | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Perfect Parties RG7 3SG | Other catering premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mortimer Cafe RG7 3SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Mortimer Bistro RG7 3SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Loon Tin RG7 3SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| The Baobab RG7 3TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2016 |
| Morrisons Daily RG7 3SY | Retailers - other | 450 m | 4 Good | 3 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Bevers (19); On or near Woodside Close (8); On or near Briarlea Road (5); On or near Pine Drive (2); On or near Windmill Corner (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
The Crescent · Spring Lane · Briarlea Road · The Bevers · The Bevers · Woodside Close · Pine Drive · Victoria Road · Groves Lea · King Street · Croft Road · Croft Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.