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Sub-area · Hermitage & Cold Ash · West Berkshire · South East

Living in West Berkshire 007A

Part of Hermitage & Cold Ash · 2,366 residents

West Berkshire 007A is a sub-area in Hermitage & Cold Ash, West Berkshire that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,273 a month, up 2.6% on the year, with council tax in band D adding roughly £209/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom quartile of UK sub-areas (85th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,273+2.6%
vs last year
Liveability
12/100
Composite score
Safety
93/100
Higher is safer
Transport
17/100
Transit + walk
Schools
0/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1826%
18–3415%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+16%
Population2,366
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied71%
Private rent15%
Social rent12%
Flats8%
Terraced16%
Semi-detached21%
Detached55%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person17%Couple with children32%Lone parent9%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 8.70
White96%Asian2%Black1%Mixed2%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian49%Muslim0%No religion44%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK91%
Born outside UK9%
General health (self-reported)
Good90%Fair9%Bad2%
Disability prevalence12%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above44%
Apprenticeship3%
No qualifications8%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in West Berkshire 007A?

West Berkshire 007A sits inside Hermitage & Cold Ash, part of the wider West Berkshire council area in South East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Read the dimensional ranks above for the canonical view of where this sub-area excels and where it lags. Any qualitative spin should follow from those numbers.

Who is West Berkshire 007A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in West Berkshire 007A?
The median monthly rent across West Berkshire 007A is £1,273.
How safe is West Berkshire 007A?
West Berkshire 007A has a safety score of 93/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is West Berkshire 007A?
Transport score: 17/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is West Berkshire 007A part of?
West Berkshire 007A sits inside the Hermitage & Cold Ash neighbourhood, in West Berkshire, South East.