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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 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

RG194HZ

Station Road

RG193RN

Lower Way

RG194HS

Nideggen Close

RG184LL

Park Avenue

RG184LX

The Haywards

RG193HX

The Broadway

RG194QZ

Station Road

RG184DL

Foxglove Way

RG194AT

The Moors

RG183GF

Bath Road

RG183HB

Bath Road

RG183AR

Whitelands Road

RG183UQ

Newbolt Close

RG193XQ

Draper Close

RG184BT

Buttercup Place

RG193XS

Beancroft Road

RG193XZ

Goose Green Way

RG183DZ

Sagecroft Road

RG184DS

Meadowsweet Close

RG193XP

Braemore Close

RG184LW

Park Avenue

RG183AE

Beverley Close

RG183JW

Crown Mead

RG193RQ

Hollington Place

RG183FL

Lancaster Close

RG184DP

Harebell Drive

RG184LT

The Frances

RG184NN

Park Avenue

RG193XW

Rudland Close

RG183FR

Tennyson Road

RG183FZ

Beverley Close

RG183HD

Bath Road

RG184DN

Woodavon Gardens

RG184DZ

Almond Drive

RG184LB

Mount Road

RG184LR

The Henrys

RG183FP

Wordsworth Road

RG184LH

Park Avenue

RG193QZ

Glebelands

RG184ND

Bluecoats

RG193UY

Exmoor Road

RG193XD

Grassington Place

RG183FX

Halifax Place

RG183FY

Lancaster Close

RG184LJ

Park Avenue

RG184LS

The Henrys

RG193JA

The Broadway

RG183PJ

Park Lane

RG184DH

Foxglove Way

RG184QS

Dunstan Road

RG193RW

Malham Road

RG194PW

Ferndale Court

RG183AF

Masefield Road

RG184DX

Harebell Drive

RG193PE

Fromont Drive

RG193SQ

Wenlock Way

RG193XB

Malham Road

RG184QW

Chapel Court

Data Sources

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