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About

Thatcham West is a residential area located on the western side of the town of Thatcham. It primarily consists of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, offering a mix of property types. The area is bordered by the Kennet and Avon Canal to the north and the River Kennet to the south, providing natural boundaries and accessible green corridors for walking and cycling.

Local amenities are focused along the main thoroughfare of Bath Road, which runs through the area. The stretch of the canal here includes Monkey Marsh Lock, one of only two remaining turf-sided locks on the entire waterway, a feature of historical engineering. Thatcham West is well-connected by the A4 and has its own railway station on the main line to Reading and Newbury.

Area overview

On average Thatcham West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thatcham West is £62,525 per year. There are 2 schools in Thatcham West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thatcham West is home to around 8,146 people, with a population density of about 2,427.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thatcham West Population
8,146
Population density
2,427.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.52(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.75(+19%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-50%)
Public order
3.07(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,382
90.57%
Other White
376
4.61%
Indian
48
0.59%
Irish
43
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.52%
Total population: 8,151

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,858
27.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,341
19.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,049
15.63%
No qualifications
1,031
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
814
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,711

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,386
41.23%
Owns outright
1,186
35.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
10.62%
Other social rented
310
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.55%
Total households: 3,362

Property prices in Thatcham West

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £684,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thatcham West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£540,000
Flats15£195,000
Semi-Detached62£347,500
Terraced25£325,000

10 years median price trend in Thatcham West

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

All postcodes in Thatcham West

RG193AH

Thatcham West

RG183AW

Fortuna Mews

RG183DU

Baily Avenue

RG193SP

Kestrel Close

RG183EQ

Baily Avenue

RG193UT

Derwent Road

RG193TF

Saxon Court

RG193TQ

Pound Lane

RG183AN

Bath Road

RG193SL

Swansdown Walk

RG183BT

Westfield Road

RG193TY

Winston Way

RG193XJ

Glaisdale

RG183GJ

Benham Gate

RG193YP

Brent Close

RG193TX

Stroller Close

RG193UA

Arkle Avenue

RG193XE

Somerton Grove

RG183EW

Chapman Walk

RG183HJ

Bath Road

RG193TL

Lower Way

RG193TS

Tarn Howes Close

RG183AJ

Benham Hill

RG193FU

Lower Way

RG193TP

Lower Way

RG183EH

Westfield Crescent

RG193AG

Thatcham West

RG193RR

Lower Way

RG193UL

Windermere Way

RG193LD

Tadham Place

RG183AP

Turnpike Road

RG183ES

Northfield Road

RG193BF

Southdown Road

RG183EX

The Firs

RG193LE

Rosedale Gardens

RG193RZ

Magpie Close

RG183HP

Whitaker Court

RG183QY

Turnpike Road

RG193UB

Foxhunter Way

RG193AB

Pinfold Place

RG183BX

Henwick Lane

RG183DW

Severn Close

RG183GN

Chestnut Close

RG183DE

Gordon Road

RG193TN

Lower Way

RG193SR

Herons Way

RG193TE

Paynesdown Road

RG193UX

Ennerdale Way

RG183EG

Baily Avenue

RG193AP

Southdown Road

RG193JY

The Turnery

RG193SJ

Ashbourne Way

RG193UD

Matthews Close

RG193UN

Rydal Drive

RG183EB

Loundyes Close

RG193FT

Cairngorm Road

RG193TW

Robertsfield

RG193RS

Lower Way

RG183DP

Thames Road

RG183EE

Loundyes Close

RG193FS

Snowdon Close

RG183EY

The Laurels

RG183BY

Bowling Green Road

RG183AD

London Road

RG183BJ

Henwick Lane

RG183BP

Roman Way

RG183DY

Link Way

RG193RP

Lower Way

RG183BS

Roman Way

RG183GR

Francis Close

RG193FY

Blackdown Way

RG193SN

Cygnet Close

RG183BD

Bath Road

RG193AF

Beddals Close

RG193SE

Paynesdown Road

RG193TH

Lower Way

RG193XR

Glenmore Close

RG183DL

Mersey Way

RG193RT

Paynesdown Road

RG183DG

Elmhurst Road

RG193AD

Roger Croft Drive

RG183AT

Conway Drive

RG183BL

Barfield Road

RG183ET

Northfield Road

RG193LB

Fylingdales

RG183QZ

Manor Lane

RG193AL

Newbury Leisure Park

RG193LG

Ilkley Way

RG183DJ

Elm Grove

RG183ED

Westland

RG193SA

Curlew Close

RG183EA

Loundyes Close

RG193LA

Bodmin Close

RG183AU

Medway Close

RG193XN

Keighley Close

RG183EN

Northfield Road

RG193UR

Derwent Road

RG193XL

Hebden Close

RG193TD

Paynesdown Road

RG193TR

Lower Way

Data Sources

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