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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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £353,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatcham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached25£500,000£4,394
Flats18£181,000£3,417
Semi-Detached50£362,500£4,692
Terraced23£325,000£4,205

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

RG183DH

Elmhurst Road

RG193YW

Wolsingham Way

RG183EJ

Westfield Road

RG183DN

Trent Crescent

RG193UN

Rydal Drive

RG183DQ

Elmhurst Road

RG193TB

Bourne Road

RG193UX

Ennerdale Way

RG193TU

Mill Reef Close

RG193BF

Southdown Road

RG183GU

Lily Gardens

RG183DL

Mersey Way

RG193SB

Pipit Close

RG193LF

Rosedale Gardens

RG193SE

Paynesdown Road

RG193RR

Lower Way

RG193TQ

Pound Lane

RG193UD

Matthews Close

RG193RA

Clerewater Place

RG183HJ

Bath Road

RG193FS

Snowdon Close

RG193YP

Brent Close

RG183AW

Fortuna Mews

RG183GW

Peers Place

RG193LE

Rosedale Gardens

RG193XR

Glenmore Close

RG183AP

Turnpike Road

RG183DD

Gordon Road

RG193AG

Thatcham West

RG183AT

Conway Drive

RG193TF

Saxon Court

RG193SU

Pound Lane

RG183BS

Roman Way

RG193FY

Blackdown Way

RG183ES

Northfield Road

RG193YZ

The Moors

RG193RY

Crowfield Drive

RG183EN

Northfield Road

RG193AF

Beddals Close

RG193YL

Pentland Place

RG193AL

Newbury Leisure Park

RG183AH

Benham Hill

RG193UA

Arkle Avenue

RG193SA

Curlew Close

RG193UG

Richmond Avenue

RG183GP

Francis Close

RG193LB

Fylingdales

RG193YX

Denton Close

RG193FT

Cairngorm Road

RG183BH

Bath Road

RG183TA

Bath Road

RG183BY

Bowling Green Road

RG193UT

Derwent Road

RG193UW

Coniston Close

RG183HL

Benham Hill

RG193SL

Swansdown Walk

RG193UP

Derwent Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.