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Thatcham Town

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About

Thatcham sits within the Kennet Valley floodplain, its historic core centred around the Broadway and the Kennet and Avon Canal. The area is largely residential, with modern housing estates extending from the older town centre, which retains some traditional shopfronts and local businesses. The canal towpath provides a linear route for walking and cycling through the area.

The town is known for holding the oldest continuous royal charter for a market in England, granted in the 12th century. Thatcham's landscape is characterised by waterways and green spaces, including the nature reserves at Thatcham Reed Beds and Parsons Moor, which border the town. Local infrastructure includes several schools and community facilities serving its population.

Area overview

On average Thatcham Town has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thatcham Town is £57,656 per year. The median sale price in Thatcham Town is £335,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £412,000. There are 2 schools in Thatcham Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thatcham Town is home to around 7,544 people, with a population density of about 5,670.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thatcham Town Population
7,544
Population density
5,670.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.78(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.23(+40%)
Shoplifting
13.12(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+1%)
Public order
4.51(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,632
87.96%
Other White
348
4.62%
Indian
86
1.14%
Irish
55
0.73%
African
55
0.73%
Total population: 7,540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,580
26.09%
No qualifications
1,192
19.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,068
17.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
908
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
782
12.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,056

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
938
29.27%
Owns outright
874
27.27%
Other social rented
787
24.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
446
13.92%
Social rents from council
60
1.87%
Total households: 3,205

Property prices in Thatcham Town

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £411
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £412K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Thatcham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£472,500£401
Semi-Detached29£340,000£420
Terraced26£297,500£452
Flats16£200,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thatcham Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£193,750£286,500£256,500
2017£382,500£182,500£292,000£272,000
2018£380,000£176,000£298,500£259,000
2019£379,000£153,850£281,500£257,500
2020£390,000£180,000£290,000£250,000
2021£425,000£210,000£297,475£269,750
2022£430,000£317,500£337,000£303,000
2023£455,000£202,000£370,000£285,000
2024£457,500£176,750£340,000£290,000
2025£546,250£212,000£346,500£327,000
2026£450,000£192,500£345,000£273,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£324£318£408
2017£369£332£352£324
2018£363£320£359£336
2019£353£305£381£345
2020£389£331£344£330
2021£382£330£369£330
2022£460£437£437£419
2023£446£359£411£387
2024£411£318£402£452
2025£425£352£421£428
2026£446£308£412£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Thatcham Town

Is Thatcham Town safe?

Thatcham Town records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thatcham Town?

The median sale price in Thatcham Town is £335,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thatcham Town?

Thatcham Town has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Thatcham Town?

Thatcham Town scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thatcham Town sits around rank 18,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Thatcham Town?

The average household income in Thatcham Town is around £57,656 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Thatcham Town

RG194AU

The Moors

RG193YY

Spriggs Close

RG193JL

Church Lane

RG193JD

High Street

RG193HX

The Broadway

RG193YT

Spriggs Close

RG183AL

Masefield Road

RG184LL

Park Avenue

RG184LX

The Haywards

RG193XA

Westerdale

RG193PN

Church Gate

RG183HB

Bath Road

RG183JW

Crown Mead

RG184LT

The Frances

RG184QR

Marsh Road

RG184QY

Vincent Road

RG183HF

Brownsfield Road

RG184QS

Dunstan Road

RG193JH

High Street

RG193XS

Beancroft Road

RG184AE

Bluecoats

RG193XP

Braemore Close

RG193PL

Steeple View

RG193JP

Whybrow Court

RG184LH

Park Avenue

RG183EU

Northfield Road

RG184NL

The Grove

RG193SY

St Johns Road

RG193HN

Kingsland Centre

RG193PP

Church Close

RG184LY

The Haywards

RG194HZ

Station Road

RG184DH

Foxglove Way

RG183AQ

Bath Road

RG193RQ

Hollington Place

RG193YS

William Close

RG183UE

Lamb Close

RG184ND

Bluecoats

RG194DX

Holywell Court

RG193HP

The Broadway

RG183FJ

Lancaster Close

RG183AF

Masefield Road

RG183DZ

Sagecroft Road

RG193XU

Fyfield Road

RG183GE

Park Lane

RG183EF

Browning Close

RG184BG

Dittany Gardens

RG184BY

Cowslip Crescent

RG184QL

Chapel Street

RG184BZ

Cowslip Crescent

RG183FP

Wordsworth Road

RG184QP

Harts Hill Road

RG193QZ

Glebelands

RG193XT

Danvers Close

RG193XX

Spurcroft Road

RG193XQ

Draper Close

RG193XW

Rudland Close

RG193SZ

St Marks Close

RG194PW

Ferndale Court

RG184LR

The Henrys

RG183FX

Halifax Place

RG184BT

Buttercup Place

RG184DF

Cowslip Crescent

RG183GB

Park Lane

RG184LU

The Haywards

RG183UQ

Newbolt Close

RG194JD

Station Road

RG184DT

Woodavon Gardens

RG193RJ

Meadow Close

RG193YN

Bowes Road

RG183FQ

Shakespeare Road

RG183PJ

Park Lane

RG183GA

Coopers Crescent

RG183AG

Bath Road

RG184QN

Chapel Street

RG193US

Cedar Grove

RG193XZ

Goose Green Way

RG184DX

Harebell Drive

RG184LP

The Henrys

RG184QW

Chapel Court

RG184JW

Anvil Court

RG193AZ

The Moors

RG184LD

Mount Road

RG183FL

Lancaster Close

RG184JP

Chapel Street

RG183FT

Kendal Close

RG183GD

Stephenson Close

RG193RL

Meadow Close

RG184NA

The Henrys

RG183GG

Stephenson Close

RG183ST

Bath Road

RG184DY

Sedge Grove

RG193XY

Tomlin Close

RG193RN

Lower Way

RG193FE

Spackman Close

RG184AF

Thatcham North East

RG184LB

Mount Road

RG193UY

Exmoor Road

RG183FU

Burns Walk

RG183FZ

Beverley Close