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Theale & Beenham

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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 £368,750 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,750 and £461,250. 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: £368,750
Price per sq ft: £443
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £314K – £461K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £368,750 (about £443 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£630,000£438
Semi-Detached31£390,000£486
Terraced24£335,000£417
Flats15£226,000£436

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£630,000£226,000£386,125£327,500
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.