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RG18 3AZ

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Thatcham North East

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Detailed insights for RG18 3AZ

Overview

Postcode RG18 3AZ is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham North East ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham North East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thatcham North East is £71,807 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Thatcham North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thatcham North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Thatcham North East is £71,807 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG18 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham North East near RG18 3AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG18 3AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThatcham Memorial Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields
0.4 miDog Exercise Area - GatedSmallWalking directions to Dog Exercise Area - Gated

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,047 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.98(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.66(-30%)
Other theft
1.33(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.67(-90%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
89.97%
Other White
13
4.21%
Caribbean
5
1.62%
Pakistani
5
1.62%
Irish
4
1.29%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
36.78%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.24%
No qualifications
26
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.88%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Other social rented
19
14.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Thatcham North East

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Thatcham North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thatcham North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatcham North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£575,000
Flats7£187,500
Semi-Detached40£365,000
Terraced19£340,000

10 year median price trend in Thatcham North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham North East.

Schools

In the RG18 3AZ postcode area, located within Thatcham North East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG18 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThatcham Park CofE PrimaryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG18 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG18 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterNewbolt Close, West Berkshire, RG18 3UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewburyE14001376
WardThatcham North EastE05012150
ParishThatchamE04001194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thatcham North EastE02003383
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 017BE01016335
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.