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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 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

RG193TZ

Pegasus Close

RG193UW

Coniston Close

RG193SH

Ashbourne Way

RG193RA

Clerewater Place

RG193UG

Richmond Avenue

RG183DB

Bowling Green Road

RG183DD

Gordon Road

RG193RX

Crowfield Drive

RG193UF

Richmond Avenue

RG183BU

Calard Drive

RG183DX

Bourne Arch

RG193TB

Bourne Road

RG193TJ

Prince Hold Road

RG193TT

Doublet Close

RG193YZ

The Moors

RG183GH

Fortuna Mews

RG183GT

Sowerby Street

RG193SD

Ermin Walk

RG183BH

Bath Road

RG183BN

Henwick Lane

RG183DH

Elmhurst Road

RG193RY

Crowfield Drive

RG193SG

Paynesdown Road

RG183DQ

Elmhurst Road

RG183DR

Dart Close

RG183GL

Faircross Court

RG183GP

Francis Close

RG183HH

Bath Road

RG183GW

Peers Place

RG193YL

Pentland Place

RG193YW

Wolsingham Way

RG183DF

Elmhurst Road

RG193TG

Pound Lane

RG193YU

Ashworth Drive

RG183DN

Trent Crescent

RG183DT

Humber Close

RG183AH

Benham Hill

RG183EJ

Westfield Road

RG183GS

Francis Close

RG193LF

Rosedale Gardens

RG193RU

Paynesdown Road

RG193XF

Alston Mews

RG193TU

Mill Reef Close

RG193UE

Redshank Court

RG183GU

Lily Gardens

RG183TA

Bath Road

RG193FR

Porlock Close

RG193SB

Pipit Close

RG183DS

Tyne Way

RG183GQ

Francis Close

RG193RD

Clerewater Place

RG193UP

Derwent Road

RG193UJ

Ullswater Close

RG193YX

Denton Close

RG183EL

Westfield Road

RG183HL

Benham Hill

RG193SU

Pound Lane

Data Sources

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