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RG18 3EW

Chapman Walk

Thatcham West

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Detailed insights for RG18 3EW

Overview

Postcode RG18 3EW is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham West ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thatcham West is £62,525 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Thatcham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thatcham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Thatcham West is £62,525 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from RG18 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham West near RG18 3EW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG18 3EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThatcham Memorial Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields
0.4 miHenwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Henwick Park
0.3 miDog Exercise Area - GatedSmallWalking directions to Dog Exercise Area - Gated

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,205.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.17(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.46(+103%)
Vehicle crime
7.65(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-13%)
Drugs
4.59(+72%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
92%
Other White
17
4.86%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
22.79%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.22%
No qualifications
49
18.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.34%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Owns outright
40
32.26%
Other social rented
16
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Thatcham West

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £684,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thatcham West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£540,750
Flats13£195,000
Semi-Detached43£378,000
Terraced22£325,000

10 year median price trend in Thatcham West

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

Schools

In the RG18 3EW postcode area, located within Thatcham West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParsons Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParsons Down Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG18 3EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG18 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCrown Mead StoresBath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JWWalking directions to Crown Mead Stores
0.4 miCostcutterNewbolt Close, West Berkshire, RG18 3UQWalking directions to Costcutter

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 WestE05012151
ParishThatchamE04001194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thatcham WestE02003380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 014BE01016340
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.