Mortimer’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Mortimer’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MortimerBerkshire
A town of 2,932 in Berkshire, South East.
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Photo: Mr Ignavy · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,932
Census 2021 · West Berkshire council
Median home
£485K
95 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.3
24% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
B+
#19 of 30 in Berkshire
Is Mortimer a good place to live?
Mortimer grades B+ overall against UK towns: better than 70% of UK towns, and #19 of 30 in Berkshire. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A): 0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Its weakest is safety (C): 25.8 violent and sexual offences and 20.1 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Among UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, it has less crime per resident than 23%. The median home sold for £485,000 in the last three years, 7.2 times what households in the West Berkshire council area earn in a year.
What makes Mortimer stand out
The 3 things Mortimer does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results beat 94%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 44%. Department for Education.
How Mortimer grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Mortimer is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.6 for men, 85.6 for womenA−Open →SafetyCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 44% of towns in England; secondary results beat 94% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £68,268; 2.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →Cost of livingrent £1,338 a monthC+Open →WalkabilityB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life4.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mortimer.
Health
Life expectancy in Mortimer is longer than in 76% of UK towns
Women here live to 85.6 on average and men to 81.6 (2019–23). The nearest A&E to Mortimer is Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, 6.9 miles away. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, above Berkshire’s towns (13%) but below England’s towns (17%).
84%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Mortimer | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 13% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
2 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Mortimer has 2 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 17% of its homes were built before 1919.
2listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
7
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Mortimer has more crime per resident than 74% of UK towns
Homes saw 20.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, above both Berkshire’s towns (9.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 218 crimes inside Mortimer’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 53 reports of anti-social behaviour. For its size, Mortimer records more crime per resident than 77% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people.
25.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 23% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Shoplifting66
Violence & sexual61
Damage & arson33
Burglary21
Public order13
Other theft10
Vehicle crime6
Bicycle theft3
Anti-social53
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
25.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
20.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
218
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Mortimer: 13%, fewer than in Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Mortimer below both Berkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (21%). 70% of households own their home.
£485Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Mortimer£485K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £665,000 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £480,000 | 32 |
| Terraced | £368,000 | 10 |
| Flat or maisonette | £233,500 | 18 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,338
average private rent a month, West Berkshire council area
£2,502
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Commuters in Mortimer travel far: only 19% go under 5 km, fewer than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Mortimer is below both Berkshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 14% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot7%
Bus3%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 53% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Mortimer: 24% are 65 or over, above Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Mortimer comes above both Berkshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Children are 17% of the town. Mortimer has a median age of 47.3.
47.3median age
MortimerBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Mortimer | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Calleva Atrebatum and 3 more in and around Mortimer
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Mortimer. Best known first.
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum1.7 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseStratfield Saye House4.7 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseMansion House1.6 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseHistoric housePadworth College3.4 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Calleva Atrebatum: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stratfield Saye House: Brendan and Ruth McCartney, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mansion House: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mortimer
15pages on Mortimer
The big questions
SafetyC25.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £485K · rent £1,338 a monthHousing22 sold in 12 months · busiest street Hackney WaySchoolsB+HealthA−Life expectancy 81.6 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commuteB+59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Mortimer’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Burghfield CommonBramleyTadleyThealeSherfield on LoddonSpencers Wood and Three Mile CrossShinfieldMortimer
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer | 2,932 | — | B+ | C+ | C | A− |
| Burghfield Common | 6,216 | 1.6 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Bramley | 4,730 | 3.4 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ |
| Tadley | 14,767 | 3.6 | A | A− | B | B |
| Theale | 3,053 | 4.1 | B+ | B+ | C | B− |
| Sherfield on Loddon | 1,385 | 4.3 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross | 7,612 | 4.5 | A | A− | B | A+ |
| Shinfield | 5,417 | 5.6 | A | B+ | B− | B+ |
Sherfield on Loddon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Mortimer
Is Mortimer expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £485,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £233,500, terraced houses £368,000, semi-detached houses £480,000 and detached houses £665,000.
Is Mortimer safe?
Police recorded 218 crimes inside Mortimer’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 28% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Does Mortimer flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Mortimer
Town in Berkshire, England
Mortimer is a built-up area of 2,932 people, in the West Berkshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,932 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Berkshire
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005231
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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