Stratfield Mortimer’s story
7 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stratfield Mortimer’s built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Stratfield MortimerBerkshire
443 residents make their home in this village in Berkshire, South East.
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Photo: Jasonjsmith · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
443
Census 2021 · West Berkshire council
Median home
£545K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.2
21% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
58%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stratfield Mortimer a good place to live?
Stratfield Mortimer is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. It has 7 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Just over one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £545,000.
What makes Stratfield Mortimer stand out
The 3 things Stratfield Mortimer does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade II*, including Mortimer Station; 6.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stratfield Mortimer.
Work & commute
Only 17% of Stratfield Mortimer’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 59% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households take home £68K a year before tax, on average. The car took 88% of commuters, higher than both Berkshire’s towns (73%) and England’s towns (70%). For every resident in work, Stratfield Mortimer has 0.5 jobs.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot3%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
Train2%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
59%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Stratfield Mortimer
The one school in town appears below. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 64% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 55.8. Its one primary school teaches 235 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 235 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Stratfield Mortimer own their home: 74%, more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 5% of households. 17% rent privately, below Berkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Private rents average £1,338 a month across the West Berkshire council area.
£545Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stratfield Mortimer£545K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £692,500 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £380,000 | 7 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
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
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Stratfield Mortimer harder than Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 16.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences were just over a fifth of the crimes. Violent crime ran at 6.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Berkshire’s towns (20.3) and England’s towns (22). 14 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Stratfield Mortimer’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
6.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Damage & arson5
Violence & sexual3
Burglary3
Vehicle crime1
Robbery1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Anti-social1
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.
6.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Is Stratfield Mortimer a healthy place? 91% of its people say their health is good, above Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 12% of people here had a disability, below both Berkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (17%). 2.5% of residents report bad or very bad health. Stratfield Mortimer has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.9 miles away.
91%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Stratfield Mortimer | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 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 · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Stratfield Mortimer keeps more of its old housing than Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 28% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Stratfield Mortimer has 158 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Berkshire’s towns (34) and England’s towns (39) alike.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
158
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Stratfield Mortimer than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 58% of adults
People 65 and over make up 21% of the town, above both Berkshire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). 7.6% of residents are aged 15 to 24. The age that splits Stratfield Mortimer in two is 47.2.
47.2median age
Stratfield MortimerBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications5%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level58%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stratfield Mortimer | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5.3% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 58% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Calleva Atrebatum and 2 more in and around Stratfield Mortimer
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stratfield Mortimer. Best known first.
Fort · English HeritageCalleva Atrebatum2.9 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseStratfield Saye House3.5 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseMansion House1.2 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © 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 Stratfield Mortimer
13pages on Stratfield Mortimer
The big questions
Safety6.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £545K · rent £1,338 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 85.6 (women)Work & commute67% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stratfield Mortimer’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MortimerBurghfield CommonBramleySpencers Wood and Three Mile CrossSherfield on LoddonTadleyThealeStratfield Mortimer
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratfield Mortimer | 443 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mortimer | 2,932 | 0.9 | B+ | C+ | C | A− |
| Burghfield Common | 6,216 | 1.8 | A− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Bramley | 4,730 | 3.3 | B+ | B | B+ | B+ |
| Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross | 7,612 | 3.7 | A | A− | B | A+ |
| Sherfield on Loddon | 1,385 | 3.9 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Tadley | 14,767 | 4.4 | A | A− | B | B |
| Theale | 3,053 | 4.4 | B+ | B+ | C | 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 Stratfield Mortimer
How many listed buildings are there in Stratfield Mortimer?
That is 6.5 times the typical UK town for its size. 28% of Stratfield Mortimer’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Stratfield Mortimer expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £380,000 and detached houses £692,500.
How much is council tax in Stratfield Mortimer?
Band D council tax in Stratfield Mortimer is £2,502 for 2026–27, more than in 65% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Stratfield Mortimer
Village in Berkshire, England
Stratfield Mortimer is a built-up area of 443 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
- 443 (Census 2021)
- Council
- West Berkshire
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005240
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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