Postcode RG18 3JW is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham Central area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Central is £333,250 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,871 and £415,000. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 1 miles away. There are 6 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 18,959 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from RG18 3JW.
Thatcham Town near RG18 3JW 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 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Turnfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Turnfields Park |
| 0.2 mi | Dog Exercise Area - Gated | Small | Walking directions to Dog Exercise Area - Gated |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £333,250 (about £435 per square foot) in Thatcham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £459,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £347,500 | £459 |
| Terraced | 38 | £305,500 | £435 |
| Flats | 13 | £175,000 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £265,500 |
| 2017 | £392,500 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £269,950 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £205,000 | £297,500 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £358,750 | £155,000 | £303,000 | £248,000 |
| 2020 | £349,000 | £195,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £200,000 | £328,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £425,500 | £320,000 | £340,000 | £282,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £220,000 | £344,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £417,500 | £185,000 | £342,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £180,000 | £327,500 | £327,750 |
| 2026 | £459,000 | £187,500 | £352,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £325 | £335 | £440 |
| 2017 | £326 | £340 | £356 | £368 |
| 2018 | £329 | £328 | £372 | £379 |
| 2019 | £342 | £295 | £359 | £358 |
| 2020 | £376 | £308 | £358 | £401 |
| 2021 | £350 | £336 | £361 | £364 |
| 2022 | £387 | £456 | £429 | £436 |
| 2023 | £394 | £341 | £407 | £379 |
| 2024 | £421 | £331 | £396 | £452 |
| 2025 | £415 | £346 | £447 | £428 |
| 2026 | £391 | £308 | £453 | £441 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 3JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 4, Reynolds Court, Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £223,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Channel Electric Equipment Ltd, Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3ST | Other | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 11, Tudor Court, Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3HB | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 26, Meadow Close, Thatcham, RG19 3RJ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 25, Meadow Close, Thatcham, RG19 3RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the RG18 3JW postcode area, located within Thatcham Town, there are 6 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 | Not applicable | The Grange School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
The Grange School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 3JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Crown Mead Stores | Bath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JW | Walking directions to Crown Mead Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 54-55 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1-2 Coombe Square, Thatcham, RG19 4JF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 3JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Iain David Cottingham
Thatcham Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephanie Diane Steevenson
Thatcham Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG18 3JW records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG18 3JW in Thatcham Central is £333,250 (about £435 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG18 3JW, including The Grange School (Outstanding), Thatcham Park CofE Primary (Good) and Whitelands Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG18 3JW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,959 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 3JW is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Iain David Cottingham (Liberal Democrats) and Stephanie Diane Steevenson (Liberal Democrats).