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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% 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. The median sale price in Thatcham West is £354,000 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,250 and £434,088. 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
9.6%
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

Median price: £354,000
Price per sq ft: £394
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £291K – £434K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £354,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £699,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£500,000£400
Semi-Detached50£365,000£438
Terraced32£315,500£392
Flats19£180,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thatcham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384,000£192,500£296,250£258,250
2017£450,000£188,500£299,975£275,300
2018£387,500£203,000£313,750£276,250
2019£450,000£186,700£304,500£267,500
2020£421,250£174,950£315,000£270,000
2021£425,000£178,000£341,000£290,000
2022£410,000£195,975£359,000£317,550
2023£450,000£180,000£369,000£318,150
2024£470,000£170,000£349,000£306,000
2025£533,050£180,000£351,000£319,500
2026£481,250£196,000£367,500£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£314£347£358
2017£327£361£335£342
2018£320£367£354£359
2019£380£350£351£381
2020£374£344£366£361
2021£370£302£363£344
2022£397£360£406£388
2023£392£306£406£393
2024£426£352£402£393
2025£461£293£430£391
2026£373£350£453£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thatcham West 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.