Postcode RG18 3FJ 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 Thatcham Town area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham Town is £57,656 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.
Thatcham Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thatcham Town is £57,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG18 3FJ.
Thatcham Town near RG18 3FJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Henwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Henwick Park |
| 0.2 mi | Dog Exercise Area - Gated | Small | Walking directions to Dog Exercise Area - Gated |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 3FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 3, Lancaster Close, Thatcham, RG18 3FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 47, Lancaster Close, Thatcham, RG18 3FJ | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 50, Lancaster Close, Thatcham, RG18 3FL | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 12, Coopers Crescent, Thatcham, RG18 3GA | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 4, Chapman Walk, Thatcham, RG18 3EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £343,000 |
In the RG18 3FJ postcode area, located within Thatcham Town, there are 5 primary and 1 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 3FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Crown Mead Stores | Bath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JW | Walking directions to Crown Mead Stores |
| 0.3 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 3FJ, 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 3FJ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around RG18 3FJ 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 3FJ, including Whitelands Park Primary School (Good), Thatcham Park CofE Primary (Good) and Parsons Down Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG18 3FJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,430 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 3FJ is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom McCann (Liberal Democrats).