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Thatcham West

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
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
19.76(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.01(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-43%)
Other theft
3.56(-37%)
Public order
3.07(-49%)
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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £351,500 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
Flats18£181,000
Detached28£500,000
Terraced22£325,000
Semi-Detached71£355,000

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

RG193UJ

Ullswater Close

RG183DS

Tyne Way

RG183AJ

Benham Hill

RG183EX

The Firs

RG193SG

Paynesdown Road

RG193TR

Lower Way

RG193RD

Clerewater Place

RG183GH

Fortuna Mews

RG183EQ

Baily Avenue

RG193LD

Tadham Place

RG193UR

Derwent Road

RG183BU

Calard Drive

RG183DB

Bowling Green Road

RG193TN

Lower Way

RG183DP

Thames Road

RG183BD

Bath Road

RG183QY

Turnpike Road

RG193TJ

Prince Hold Road

RG193AD

Roger Croft Drive

RG183DE

Gordon Road

RG193TZ

Pegasus Close

RG193RS

Lower Way

RG183GT

Sowerby Street

RG193TD

Paynesdown Road

RG183EY

The Laurels

RG193FU

Lower Way

RG183BP

Roman Way

RG183EH

Westfield Crescent

RG193UE

Redshank Court

RG193XF

Alston Mews

RG193LG

Ilkley Way

RG193TP

Lower Way

RG183DX

Bourne Arch

RG193SP

Kestrel Close

RG183GL

Faircross Court

RG193SR

Herons Way

RG183GQ

Francis Close

RG183GN

Chestnut Close

RG183DR

Dart Close

RG193RU

Paynesdown Road

RG183AD

London Road

RG183GS

Francis Close

RG183DF

Elmhurst Road

RG183AU

Medway Close

RG183EL

Westfield Road

RG183AN

Bath Road

RG193TX

Stroller Close

RG183BX

Henwick Lane

RG193TT

Doublet Close

RG193RP

Lower Way

RG193XE

Somerton Grove

RG193XN

Keighley Close

RG193RZ

Magpie Close

RG193SJ

Ashbourne Way

RG193TG

Pound Lane

RG193TE

Paynesdown Road

RG183EW

Chapman Walk

RG183EA

Loundyes Close

RG183DG

Elmhurst Road

RG183BL

Barfield Road

RG193FR

Porlock Close

RG193LA

Bodmin Close

RG183BT

Westfield Road

RG183DT

Humber Close

RG183DW

Severn Close

RG193AH

Beddals Close

RG193UL

Windermere Way

RG193SH

Ashbourne Way

RG183BJ

Henwick Lane

RG193AB

Pinfold Place

RG193UF

Richmond Avenue

RG193YU

Ashworth Drive

RG183BN

Henwick Lane

RG183GJ

Benham Gate

RG183EG

Baily Avenue

RG183GR

Francis Close

RG193XL

Hebden Close

RG193TL

Lower Way

RG193RX

Crowfield Drive

RG193TS

Tarn Howes Close

RG183ED

Westland

RG193TH

Lower Way

RG183DU

Baily Avenue

RG193SN

Cygnet Close

RG193TW

Robertsfield

RG183EB

Loundyes Close

RG193UB

Foxhunter Way

RG193TY

Winston Way

RG183HP

Whitaker Court

RG183EE

Loundyes Close

RG193JY

The Turnery

RG193SD

Ermin Walk

RG193AP

Southdown Road

RG183ET

Northfield Road

RG193XJ

Glaisdale

RG183QZ

Manor Lane

RG183HH

Bath Road

RG183DY

Link Way

RG193RT

Paynesdown Road

RG183DJ

Elm Grove

Data Sources

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