Area360 logo

Find postcode

Thatcham Town

Interactive map displaying Thatcham Town

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.8% 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. There are 3 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
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.8%
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
26.51(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.43(+59%)
Shoplifting
13.26(+65%)
Public order
6.5(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-3%)
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

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Thatcham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatcham Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£505,000
Flats15£187,500
Semi-Detached28£350,000
Terraced29£318,750

10 years median price trend in Thatcham Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Town.

All postcodes in Thatcham Town

RG183HF

Brownsfield Road

RG193HN

Kingsland Centre

RG183FN

Shakespeare Road

RG183FU

Burns Walk

RG183FW

Halifax Place

RG183EF

Browning Close

RG183EZ

The Waverleys

RG193FL

The Thackerays

RG194DX

Holywell Court

RG184LD

Mount Road

RG193XG

Appelford Close

RG194JD

Station Road

RG183AG

Bath Road

RG184QY

Vincent Road

RG193XX

Spurcroft Road

RG184DF

Cowslip Crescent

RG184LN

Park Avenue

RG184NP

Park Avenue

RG193JL

Church Lane

RG184LU

The Haywards

RG193XU

Fyfield Road

RG183AQ

Bath Road

RG183EU

Northfield Road

RG183GG

Stephenson Close

RG193AE

Thatcham Central

RG183ST

Bath Road

RG184NL

The Grove

RG183FT

Kendal Close

RG184QN

Chapel Street

RG193JG

High Street

RG193SZ

St Marks Close

RG183FS

Shelley Road

RG184LA

Mount Road

RG193AA

Broadway

RG193PQ

The Moors

RG193PR

Rectory Gardens

RG184DY

Sedge Grove

RG193RJ

Meadow Close

RG184JP

Chapel Street

RG193SY

St Johns Road

RG184EP

Hawthorne Close

RG193RG

Green Lane

RG184DU

Harebell Drive

RG184QR

Marsh Road

RG193HP

The Broadway

RG184BG

Dittany Gardens

RG184ER

Hawthorne Close

RG184LE

Mount Road

RG193JH

High Street

RG193RH

Crown Acre Close

RG184DJ

Crocus Mead

RG193PL

Steeple View

RG193QJ

Rope Walk

RG183JN

Bath Road

RG184BA

Rosemary Gardens

RG183GB

Park Lane

RG183SX

Bath Road

RG193FE

Spackman Close

RG193PN

Church Gate

RG194AU

The Moors

RG184LY

The Haywards

RG193US

Cedar Grove

RG193XT

Danvers Close

RG184AE

Bluecoats

RG184DR

Harebell Drive

RG184DT

Woodavon Gardens

RG184HB

The Alders

RG184QP

Harts Hill Road

RG193PF

Druce Way

RG183FJ

Lancaster Close

RG193SF

The Quantocks

RG183GD

Stephenson Close

RG193AZ

The Moors

RG183GA

Coopers Crescent

RG183GE

Park Lane

RG193PP

Church Close

RG193YS

William Close

RG184QU

Hartley Way

RG184QX

Brooks Road

RG193YY

Spriggs Close

RG184JW

Anvil Court

RG193JD

High Street

RG193XY

Tomlin Close

RG184LG

Park Avenue

RG193XA

Westerdale

RG183FQ

Shakespeare Road

RG184BY

Cowslip Crescent

RG184QT

Vincent Road

RG183UE

Lamb Close

RG184LP

The Henrys

RG184QJ

St Thomas Court

RG193YT

Spriggs Close

RG184QL

Chapel Street

RG193RL

Meadow Close

RG183AL

Masefield Road

RG184NA

The Henrys

RG193HQ

The Broadway

RG193JP

Whybrow Court

RG184BZ

Cowslip Crescent

RG193YN

Bowes Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.