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RG18 3GP

Francis Close

Thatcham West

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Detailed insights for RG18 3GP

Overview

Postcode RG18 3GP 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pound Lane Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Thatcham West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from RG18 3GP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG18 3GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPound Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Pound Lane Park
0.2 miHenwick ParkSmallWalking directions to Henwick Park

Area Profile

Population
515
Population density
1,420.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.15(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.44(+82%)
Other theft
6.63(+18%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(+51%)
Drugs
4.59(+66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
89.71%
Other White
24
4.66%
Indian
7
1.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.17%
Irish
5
0.97%
Total population: 515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
26%
No qualifications
79
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
18.5%
Level 3 (A level)
68
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
36.24%
Owns outright
76
34.86%
Other social rented
40
18.35%
Shared ownership
10
4.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.29%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Thatcham West

Median price: £362,500
Price per sq ft: £387
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £446K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatcham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£502,500£405
Semi-Detached42£375,000£436
Terraced24£322,500£387
Flats18£180,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thatcham West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 3GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 3GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Flat 4, Perseus House, Francis Close, Thatcham, RG18 3GRFlatsLeasehold£210,000
28 May 2025Flat 8, Perseus House, Francis Close, Thatcham, RG18 3GRFlatsLeasehold£215,000
23 Jul 2026Flat 1, Vela House, Francis Close, Thatcham, RG18 3GSFlatsLeasehold£228,500
27 Feb 2026Flat 5, Apus House, Francis Close, Thatcham, RG18 3GQFlatsLeasehold£210,000
04 Dec 2025Flat 6, Apus House, Francis Close, Thatcham, RG18 3GQFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the RG18 3GP 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.

Nearby schools for RG18 3GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryParsons Down Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryParsons Down Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 3GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG18 3GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG18 3GP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeff Brooks

Thatcham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Justin Alexander Pemberton

Thatcham West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lee Dillon

Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG18 3GP

Is RG18 3GP (Thatcham West) safe?

The area around RG18 3GP 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.

What is the average house price near RG18 3GP?

The median sale price around RG18 3GP in Thatcham West is £362,500 (about £387 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG18 3GP?

There are 7 schools close to RG18 3GP, including Parsons Down Junior School (Good), Parsons Down Infant School (Good) and Whitelands Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around RG18 3GP?

RG18 3GP 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).

Who represents RG18 3GP (Thatcham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG18 3GP 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).