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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 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
54
Deprivation level
5/10
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
26.78(-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

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Thatcham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £785,000.

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
Flats10£190,250
Terraced34£322,375
Detached17£530,000
Semi-Detached25£343,000

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

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

RG184LB

Mount Road

RG193UY

Exmoor Road

RG183FU

Burns Walk

RG183FZ

Beverley Close

RG194HS

Nideggen Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.