Postcode RG18 3BS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 £362,500 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £446,250. The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.
Thatcham West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,076 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 3BS.
Thatcham West near RG18 3BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Henwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Henwick Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £387 per square foot) in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £699,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £502,500 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £375,000 | £436 |
| 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 3BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 51, Roman Way, Thatcham, RG18 3BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 31, Roman Way, Thatcham, RG18 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 66, Roman Way, Thatcham, RG18 3BS | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 12, Calard Drive, Thatcham, RG18 3BU | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 9, Chestnut Close, Thatcham, RG18 3GN | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the RG18 3BS postcode area, located within Thatcham West, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Parsons Down Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
Parsons Down Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 3BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3BS, 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 3BS records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RG18 3BS in Thatcham West is £362,500 (about £387 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RG18 3BS, including Whitelands Park Primary School (Good), Parsons Down Infant School (Good) and Parsons Down Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG18 3BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,076 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 3BS 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).