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Thatcham West

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About

Thatcham West is a residential area situated on the western side of the town of Thatcham. It is bordered by the Kennet and Avon Canal to the north and the River Kennet to the south. The ward contains a mix of housing developments, from post-war estates to more recent constructions, alongside local schools and community facilities. Its landscape includes the open green spaces of the Nature Discovery Centre and the adjacent Thatcham Reed Beds.

The reed beds form a significant local nature reserve, one of the largest remaining in inland Britain. This area provides a habitat for numerous bird species and is managed for conservation. The ward is primarily a commuter area, with good road links to Newbury and Reading. Local amenities are focused along the main thoroughfares, serving the everyday needs of the residential population.

Area overview

On average Thatcham West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% 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 £62,564 per year. The median sale price in Thatcham West is £360,000 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £450,000. 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 7,322 people, with a population density of about 2,269.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thatcham West Population
7,322
Population density
2,269.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.38(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.27(+130%)
Shoplifting
15.16(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.33(+29%)
Other theft
8.06(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,615
90.36%
Other White
335
4.58%
Indian
46
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
0.6%
Irish
39
0.53%
Total population: 7,321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,610
26.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,178
19.67%
No qualifications
1,003
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
905
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
731
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 5,989

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,157
38.68%
Owns outright
1,045
34.94%
Other social rented
354
11.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
310
10.36%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.64%
Total households: 2,991

Property prices in Thatcham West

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £383
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £450K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 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
Detached30£500,000£375
Semi-Detached42£375,000£422
Terraced33£320,000£387
Flats18£180,000£302

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£400,000£192,500£302,500£278,250
2017£450,000£190,000£300,000£277,800
2018£380,000£203,000£320,000£275,000
2019£470,000£193,350£311,500£273,750
2020£422,500£174,950£320,000£270,000
2021£435,000£178,000£353,750£290,000
2022£432,000£202,000£367,500£319,620
2023£433,775£180,000£380,000£319,300
2024£490,000£170,000£360,000£310,000
2025£505,000£180,000£378,000£319,500
2026£481,250£205,000£367,500£325,000
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£324£314£326£350
2017£325£360£335£329
2018£325£367£347£349
2019£384£340£354£369
2020£371£344£359£336
2021£353£302£360£342
2022£387£359£404£375
2023£390£306£392£388
2024£421£352£395£393
2025£439£291£403£384
2026£369£350£422£385
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Thatcham West ward.

Local councillors

Jeff Brooks

Thatcham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Justin Alexander Pemberton

Thatcham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats