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Thatcham Town

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About

Thatcham is a market town in West Berkshire, located between Newbury and Reading. It lies along the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, offering scenic waterways and green spaces. The town has a mix of residential areas, local shops, and historic landmarks, including the 12th-century St Mary's Church.

Thatcham has good transport links, with the M4 motorway nearby and a railway station providing direct services to London and Reading. The area includes several parks and nature reserves, such as Dunstan Park and the Nature Discovery Centre, which attract walkers and wildlife enthusiasts. The town also hosts community events and a weekly market, reflecting its traditional market town roots.

Area overview

On average Thatcham Town has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Thatcham Town is £46,700 per year. There are 3 schools in Thatcham Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £340,275 in Thatcham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached17£499,995
Flats16£186,750
Semi-Detached31£350,000
Terraced32£325,000

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

RG193YN

Bowes Road

RG194HZ

Station Road

RG194HS

Fromont Drive

RG184DL

Cowslip Crescent

RG184LL

Park Avenue

RG184LX

The Frances

RG193HX

Broadway

RG194AT

The Moors

RG194QZ

Broadway

RG183AR

Whitelands Road

RG183GF

Bath Road

RG183HB

Bath Road

RG183UQ

Newbolt Close

RG184BT

Buttercup Place

RG193XQ

Draper Close

RG193XS

Beancroft Road

RG193XZ

Goose Green Way

RG183DZ

Lancaster Close

RG184DS

Harts Hill Road

RG184LW

Park Avenue

RG193XP

Braemore Close

RG183AE

Beverley Close

RG183FL

Lancaster Close

RG183JW

Bath Road

RG184DP

Harebell Drive

RG184LT

The Frances

RG184NN

Park Avenue

RG193RQ

Green Lane

RG193XW

Rudland Close

RG183FR

Tennyson Road

RG183FZ

Beverley Close

RG183HF

Brownsfield Road

RG184LB

Mount Road

RG183FP

Wordsworth Road

RG183HD

Bath Road

RG184DN

Woodavon Gardens

RG184DZ

Almond Drive

RG184LH

Park Avenue

RG184LR

Park Avenue

RG193QZ

Glebelands

RG183FX

Halifax Place

RG183FY

Lancaster Close

RG184ND

Bluecoats

RG193UY

Church Gate

RG193XD

Grassington Place

RG183PJ

Park Lane

RG184DH

Cowslip Crescent

RG184LJ

Mount Road

RG184LS

Bluecoats

RG184QS

Dunstan Road

RG193JA

Broadway

RG193RW

Malham Road

RG194PW

Station Road

RG183AF

Browning Close

RG184DX

Harebell Drive

RG184QW

Chapel Court

RG193PE

Fromont Drive

RG193SQ

Wenlock Way

RG193XB

Malham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.