The Old Rectory, The Hatch, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3TH

This property is located in Burghfield, a village and civil parish in West Berkshire that borders Reading. The area has expanded with modern housing estates and serves as a dormitory for nearby towns and the M4 corridor.

Burghfield is a village and large civil parish in West Berkshire, England, with a boundary with Reading. The settlement can trace its history back to before the Domesday Book, and was once home to three manors: Burghfield Regis, Burghfield Abbas, and Sheffield. Since the 1980s the population of Burghfield has nearly doubled with the construction of housing estates, making it a dormitory for Reading, Newbury, Basingstoke and the M4 corridor. The postal district is RG30. The village’s growth reflects its appeal as a residential community for commuters, while its historical roots provide a sense of character and continuity.