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Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham

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About

Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham ward encompasses a mix of residential and industrial land on the eastern edge of Thatcham. The area includes the Kennet and Avon Canal, which forms a key linear feature, and the substantial grounds of the former Colthrop Board Mills. Residential neighbourhoods are primarily located to the north and west, while the southern and eastern parts contain significant employment zones and open fields.

The ward is defined by its proximity to the River Kennet and the extensive Thatcham Reed Beds, a nationally important nature reserve. Industrial activity is centred on the Colthrop Industrial Estate, which hosts a variety of manufacturing and distribution businesses. The area is largely separate from the main town centre, with local services focused around a few key parades.

Area overview

On average Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham is £73,663 per year. There are 2 schools in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham is home to around 3,340 people, with a population density of about 272.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham Population
3,340
Population density
272.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.38(+242%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.37(+41%)
Shoplifting
10.78(+35%)
Public order
10.18(+68%)
Other theft
8.98(+60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,029
90.72%
Other White
123
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.96%
Indian
25
0.75%
Irish
25
0.75%
Total population: 3,339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
948
33.74%
Level 3 (A level)
459
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
432
15.37%
No qualifications
430
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
315
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 2,810

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
632
44.82%
Owns with a mortgage
526
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
161
11.42%
Other social rented
59
4.18%
Other forms of private rent
14
0.99%
Total households: 1,410

Property prices in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£468
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £475K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £468 per square foot) in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £940,000.

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 Colthrop & Crookham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£518,000£460
Terraced3£350,000£434
Semi-Detached18£332,500£471
Flats3£193,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,100£314,000£297,000
2017£405,000£307,975£270,000
2018£455,000£275,000£238,750
2019£415,000£330,000£258,500
2020£450,000£300,000£290,000
2021£472,000£292,975£273,500
2022£530,000£323,000£310,000
2023£480,000£298,000£305,000
2024£455,000£362,500£316,000
2025£515,000£345,000£395,000
2026£459,125£312,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360£392£376
2017£366£416£422
2018£354£404£467
2019£338£362£394
2020£350£407£372
2021£404£424£420
2022£440£478£438
2023£426£451£452
2024£422£483£454
2025£439£474£363
2026£498£442£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham in the last year.

All postcodes in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham

RG198DY

Cedar Rise

RG194FX

John Hunt Close

RG194NY

Crookham Hill

RG194YA

The Burdwood Centre

RG194AE

Berkshire Drive

RG198BS

Crookham Common Road

RG194GF

Corderoy Close

RG194GQ

Bolingbroke Way

RG194ZA

Gables Way

RG198EH

Crookham Common Road

RG194YJ

Barley Close

RG194FH

Griffiths Close

RG194GH

Cholsey Road

RG194QD

Turners Drive

RG194FB

Heardman Close

RG194LL

Stoney Lane

RG194BQ

Bath Road

RG194QQ

Station Road

RG198QN

Juniper Place

RG198EG

Crookham Common Road

RG198BW

Crookham Hill

RG194NW

Aylesford Way

RG194YQ

Malthouse Close

RG194GZ

Justice Close

RG194QF

Turners Drive

RG194GP

Jedburgh Close

RG198DG

Crookham Hill

RG194FJ

Thompson Drive

RG198DD

Burys Bank Road

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.