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RG18 3HA

Thatcham West

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Hermitage & Cold Ash / Thatcham West / RG18 3HA

Overview

Postcode RG18 3HA is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham West ward 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 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £70,300 per year. The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Henwick Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £70,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG18 3HA.

Flood risk

Medium

Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG18 3HA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHenwick ParkSmall

Property prices in Thatcham West

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£490,000
Flats15£188,000
Semi-Detached33£365,000
Terraced26£324,500

10 years price trend in Thatcham West

Schools

In the RG18 3HA postcode area, located within Hermitage & Cold Ash, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryParsons Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryParsons Down Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.