Town Pop. 2,837

Living in Mortimer: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mortimer comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Safety falls furthest short: 72/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Among the 25 scored places sharing the RG7 postcode district, Mortimer ranks 14th.

Lifestyle (15), schools (23), healthcare (26) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Mortimer in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: RG7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 155 crimes
↑ 64% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 66 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 61 crimes
↑ 216% above national average
Shoplifting 50 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Other theft 42 crimes
↑ 139% above national average
other 93 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Badgers Croft 50 crimes
  2. 2 College Piece 49 crimes
  3. 3 The Bevers 38 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
75
Green Space 53
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
23
2 schools in area · 7 within 4km
2Good
  • Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital6.4 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital6.4 mi
Frimley Park Hospital14 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,528 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
51
Full fibre (FTTP)77.3%
available across West Berkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 103 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed2.3%Retired25.2%Student4.6%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.8%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary16.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.6%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership71.9%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
42
Council tax West Berkshire · 2026-27
A £1,670
B £1,948
C £2,227
D £2,505
E £3,062
F £3,618
G £4,175
H £5,010
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Mortimer 1.3 mi
Bramley 3.2 mi
Aldermaston 3.6 mi
J12 M4 4.2 mi
J12 M4 4.5 mi
J11 M4 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £420,000 26
Semi-detached £450,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£364k £470k £579k £685k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Stratfield Mortimer 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Burghfield Common 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Silchester 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Old Warren 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Grazeley Green 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Burghfield 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bramley 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Padworth 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Little London (Basingstoke and Deane) 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tadley 51 3.7 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston Wharf 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Aldermaston 42 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mortimer a nice place to live?

Mortimer has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mortimer is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Mortimer?

Mortimer has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 467 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Mortimer?

Among the top-rated schools in Mortimer are Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School and Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Mortimer in total.

What are house prices like in Mortimer?

The current median house price in Mortimer is £420,000, around 47% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £450,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 13%. There were 26 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Mortimer in context

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Postcode districts in Mortimer

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