Postcode RG18 3AU is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham West area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham West is £62,525 per year. The median sale price in Thatcham West is £360,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £447,500. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.
Thatcham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,245 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thatcham West is £62,525 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG18 3AU.
Thatcham West near RG18 3AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Henwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Henwick Park |
| 0.4 mi | Dog Exercise Area - Gated | Small | Walking directions to Dog Exercise Area - Gated |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £699,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £500,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £375,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 24 | £322,500 | £387 |
| Flats | 18 | £180,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £533,050 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £319,500 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £196,000 | £370,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 3AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 14, Medway Close, Thatcham, RG18 3AU | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, The Laurels, Thatcham, RG18 3EY | Detached | Freehold | £465,750 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 75, Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3ER | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 43, Westfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 39, Humber Close, Thatcham, RG18 3DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the RG18 3AU postcode area, located within Thatcham West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whitelands Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Whitelands Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Thatcham Park CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parsons Down Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Parsons Down Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 3AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 156 - 160 Sagecroft Road, Thatcham, RG18 3BQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG18 3AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Brooks
Thatcham West - Elected 4 May 2023
Justin Alexander Pemberton
Thatcham West - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG18 3AU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RG18 3AU in Thatcham West is £360,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to RG18 3AU, including Whitelands Park Primary School (Good), Thatcham Park CofE Primary (Good) and Parsons Down Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG18 3AU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,245 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG18 3AU is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeff Brooks (Liberal Democrats) and Justin Alexander Pemberton (Liberal Democrats).