Postcode RG18 3FA is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham North East area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hermitage & Cold Ash area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year. The median sale price in Thatcham North East is £370,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,750 and £450,000. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,690 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG18 3FA.
Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG18 3FA 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.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Thatcham North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £545,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £348,750 | £417 |
| Terraced | 28 | £330,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 8 | £186,250 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,000 | £171,200 | £295,000 | £269,250 |
| 2017 | £374,950 | £166,250 | £296,500 | £269,000 |
| 2018 | £446,250 | £165,375 | £302,000 | £264,500 |
| 2019 | £456,000 | £162,500 | £297,500 | £277,500 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £175,000 | £301,500 | £267,975 |
| 2021 | £441,500 | £178,750 | £297,475 | £282,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £170,000 | £360,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £471,750 | £168,500 | £375,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £518,000 | £175,000 | £346,500 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £562,500 | £193,000 | £360,500 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £538,778 | £180,000 | £342,500 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £288 | £316 | £330 |
| 2017 | £390 | £327 | £350 | £317 |
| 2018 | £375 | £283 | £357 | £337 |
| 2019 | £355 | £289 | £351 | £338 |
| 2020 | £386 | £319 | £331 | £312 |
| 2021 | £408 | £293 | £376 | £328 |
| 2022 | £472 | £330 | £384 | £397 |
| 2023 | £434 | £336 | £385 | £379 |
| 2024 | £415 | £292 | £391 | £382 |
| 2025 | £444 | £322 | £420 | £386 |
| 2026 | £460 | £321 | £412 | £398 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 3FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 4, Billington Way, Thatcham, RG18 3HG | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 33, Billington Way, Thatcham, RG18 3HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 9, Billington Way, Thatcham, RG18 3HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 24, Grindle Close, Thatcham, RG18 3PD | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 28, Grindle Close, Thatcham, RG18 3PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,500 |
In the RG18 3FA postcode area, located within Hermitage & Cold Ash, there are 6 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Finian's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St Finian's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 3FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 156 - 160 Sagecroft Road, Thatcham, RG18 3BQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 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 3FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom McCann
Thatcham North East - Elected 24 Apr 2025
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG18 3FA records about 17 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG18 3FA in Thatcham North East is £370,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG18 3FA, including Whitelands Park Primary School (Good), Thatcham Park CofE Primary (Good) and St Finian's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG18 3FA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,690 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 3FA is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom McCann (Liberal Democrats).