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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 £333,500 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,371 and £412,750. 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: £333,500
Price per sq ft: £415
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £268K – £413K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £333,500 (about £415 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-Detached28£340,000£428
Terraced24£295,000£452
Flats14£207,500£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.