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Thatcham Central

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About

Thatcham Central ward encompasses the historic core of the town, centred around the Broadway and the Kennet and Avon Canal. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to modern developments. The canal path provides a green corridor through the community, used for walking and cycling.

The Broadway serves as the main commercial street, hosting local shops, services, and the library. Civic buildings, including the town council offices, are located here. The parish church of St. Mary's, with its origins in the 13th century, sits near the canal basin, a hub for narrowboats.

Area overview

On average Thatcham Central has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thatcham Central is £65,231 per year. There are 1 schools in Thatcham Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thatcham Central is home to around 7,374 people, with a population density of about 5,743.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thatcham Central Population
7,374
Population density
5,743.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.48(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
16(+30%)
Shoplifting
14.1(+77%)
Public order
7.87(+30%)
Other theft
6.24(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,412
86.94%
Other White
401
5.44%
Indian
107
1.45%
African
54
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.71%
Total population: 7,375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,766
30.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,122
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
15.72%
No qualifications
893
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 5,828

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,161
37.01%
Owns outright
883
28.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
498
15.88%
Other social rented
433
13.8%
Shared ownership
68
2.17%
Total households: 3,137

Property prices in Thatcham Central

Median price£331,500
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £404K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £331,500 (about £427 per square foot) in Thatcham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatcham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£450,000£396
Semi-Detached38£335,000£455
Terraced36£320,500£417
Flats10£172,500£327

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thatcham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£197,500£300,000£265,500
2017£392,500£180,000£300,000£269,950
2018£397,500£205,000£297,500£265,000
2019£358,750£155,000£303,000£248,000
2020£349,000£195,000£290,000£270,000
2021£420,000£200,000£328,500£290,000
2022£425,500£320,000£340,000£282,500
2023£450,000£220,000£344,000£300,000
2024£417,500£185,000£342,000£285,000
2025£440,000£175,000£327,500£331,500
2026£445,000£187,500£351,500£286,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£324£339£440
2017£326£340£356£368
2018£329£328£372£379
2019£342£295£359£358
2020£376£308£358£401
2021£350£336£361£364
2022£387£456£429£436
2023£394£341£407£379
2024£421£331£396£452
2025£414£344£447£423
2026£391£348£465£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thatcham Central in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.