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About

Theale is a large village with a railway station providing direct links to Reading and London. It sits close to the M4 motorway, making it a commuter base. The village centre has a mix of shops and services around its main road. The area is characterised by several large lakes, remnants of former gravel extraction, which are now used for sailing and fishing.

Beenham is a smaller, more rural parish to the south, consisting of scattered settlements and farmland. The landscape is defined by quiet lanes and the River Kennet, which forms part of its northern boundary. The Church of St Mary in Beenham Street dates to the 12th century and sits adjacent to a historic, timber-framed farmhouse.

Area overview

On average Theale & Beenham has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Theale & Beenham is £64,579 per year. The median sale price in Theale & Beenham is £370,000 (around £449 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £460,000. There are 4 schools in Theale & Beenham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Theale & Beenham is home to around 6,193 people, with a population density of about 223.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Theale & Beenham Population
6,193
Population density
223.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.68(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.37(-24%)
Shoplifting
7.59(-5%)
Public order
7.27(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,393
87.08%
Other White
297
4.8%
Indian
72
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.84%
Irish
46
0.74%
Total population: 6,193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,779
35.25%
Level 3 (A level)
897
17.77%
No qualifications
798
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
715
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 5,047

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
908
33.72%
Owns outright
713
26.48%
Other social rented
493
18.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
442
16.41%
Shared ownership
48
1.78%
Total households: 2,693

Property prices in Theale & Beenham

Median price: £370,000
Price per sq ft: £449
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £460K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £449 per square foot) in Theale & Beenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Theale & Beenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£665,000£430
Semi-Detached33£387,250£486
Terraced22£337,500£421
Flats14£218,750£440

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Theale & Beenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theale & Beenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£183,625£352,000£307,000
2017£432,500£235,000£353,000£290,000
2018£580,000£185,000£335,000£300,000
2019£497,500£190,000£345,000£287,500
2020£435,000£201,500£352,000£305,000
2021£520,000£200,000£368,500£302,500
2022£522,750£230,250£385,000£335,075
2023£625,000£243,500£439,000£325,000
2024£670,000£250,000£402,500£335,000
2025£640,000£235,000£410,000£335,000
2026£670,000£219,500£385,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Theale & Beenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theale & Beenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£332£407£356
2017£378£346£370£409
2018£425£392£375£394
2019£372£401£345£413
2020£397£387£400£402
2021£397£431£400£378
2022£514£364£402£438
2023£461£373£459£402
2024£465£422£420£404
2025£422£426£454£434
2026£433£443£506£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Theale & Beenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Theale & Beenham 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.

Frequently asked questions about Theale & Beenham

Is Theale & Beenham safe?

Theale & Beenham records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Theale & Beenham?

The median sale price in Theale & Beenham is £370,000 (about £449 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Theale & Beenham?

Theale & Beenham has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Theale & Beenham?

Theale & Beenham scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Theale & Beenham sits around rank 22,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Theale & Beenham?

The average household income in Theale & Beenham is around £64,579 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Theale & Beenham

RG75EF

Muswell Close

RG75LG

Lambdens Hill

RG75FS

Pips Way

RG75LD

Bradfield

RG74BS

Bottom Lane

RG75BT

Church Street

RG75LY

Webbs Lane

RG75JA

Bath Road

RG74EF

Hollybush Lane

RG74AG

Station Road

RG75GL

Theale

RG75LH

Webbs Lane

RG75QE

Bath Road

RG74AB

Commerce Park

RG75EU

North Street

RG74TY

Theale

RG75BB

Blossom Lane

RG75DU

Englefield Road

RG75DP

St Ives Close

RG75EE

Bradfield

RG75NF

Back Lane

RG75ER

The Street

RG74DR

St Michaels Lane

RG75DH

Blatchs Close

RG74UX

Mallard Way

RG74DD

Kingston Lane

RG73QF

Brackenwood

RG74AJ

Station Road

RG75HQ

Theale

RG75AA

Spring Gardens

RG74BL

Bottom Lane

RG74BA

Bottom Lane

RG75LS

Beenham Hill

RG75FJ

Englefield Road

RG74AW

Ely Road

RG73LG

Bannister Road

RG75JZ

Angel Court

RG75FP

Cumber Place

RG75BF

Church Street Mews

RG75JX

Bradfield

RG74BH

Bottom Lane

RG75GE

Theale

RG75DW

St Ives Close

RG75DT

The Crescent

RG75LJ

Webbs Lane

RG75EN

Bradfield

RG75EW

Myton Walk

RG75NT

Picklepythe Lane

RG75LX

Beenham Hill

RG75FF

James Butcher Drive

RG75AG

High Street

RG73PY

Reading Road

RG74DL

St Michaels Lane

RG74DN

St Michaels Lane

RG75GS

Theale

RG75NA

Webbs Lane

RG73GN

Acorn Gardens

RG75BW

North Walk

RG75PX

Grange Lane

RG74DA

Sulhamstead Hill

RG74EL

Whites Hill Cottages

RG74UT

Mallard Way

RG75JF

Bath Road

RG74DB

Sulhamstead Hill

RG75LB

Lambdens Hill

RG73QP

Alison Close

RG75AT

Cloister Mews

RG75QR

Woodfield Way

RG75JG

The Green

RG75BH

Andrews Close

RG74AE

Theale

RG75DX

Deadman's Lane

RG75NG

Back Lane

RG74EE

Shortheath Lane

RG75GB

Theale

RG75LU

Beenham Hill

RG75DD

Meadow Way

RG75PE

Clay Lane

RG74BN

Bottom Lane

RG75BZ

Church Street

RG75JP

Common Hill

RG75QL

Whitehart Close

RG74EB

Folly Lane

RG73GW

Bramble Close

RG74UU

Heron Way

RG75GQ

Theale

RG75EL

Common Hill

RG73QJ

Three Firs Way

RG73ZF

Oakley Drive

RG75GP

Theale

RG74DX

Bradfield

RG75EB

The Street

RG74EN

Whites Hill

RG74AA

Station Road

RG73LD

Abbots Road

RG75ES

St Mark's Close

RG74PD

Station Road

RG75EA

Bradfield

RG75GH

Theale

RG75DA

Church Street