Crap Towns / Burghfield Common / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Burghfield Common?
People in Burghfield Common breathed an average of 6.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 22% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), about the same as the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Winnersh | 13.7 km | 10.7 |
| Reading | 8.8 km | 9.9 |
| Caversham | 11.4 km | 9.4 |
| Woodley | 13.0 km | 9.0 |
| Shinfield | 8.4 km | 9.0 |
| Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross | 6.9 km | 7.7 |
| Hook | 14.7 km | 7.2 |
| Tadley | 7.0 km | 6.6 |
| Thatcham | 12.9 km | 6.4 |
| Sonning Common | 14.7 km | 6.4 |
| Burghfield Common | – | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |