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RG18 3ST

Thatcham Central

West Berkshire

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Detailed insights for RG18 3ST

Overview

Postcode RG18 3ST is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham Central ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thatcham Town is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Thatcham Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thatcham Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Thatcham Town is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from RG18 3ST.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG18 3ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThatcham Memorial Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields
0.4 miTurnfields ParkSmallWalking directions to Turnfields Park
0.2 miDog Exercise Area - GatedSmallWalking directions to Dog Exercise Area - Gated

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
4,647.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
87.28%
Other White
19
5.62%
Arab
5
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
Irish
3
0.89%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
32.88%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.71%
Other social rented
34
23.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Social rents from council
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Thatcham Central

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £319,375 in Thatcham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatcham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£440,000
Flats18£180,000
Semi-Detached45£320,000
Terraced41£325,000

10 year median price trend in Thatcham Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Central.

Schools

In the RG18 3ST postcode area, located within Thatcham Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG18 3ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThatcham Park CofE PrimaryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG18 3ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG18 3ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrown Mead StoresBath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JWWalking directions to Crown Mead Stores
0.2 miCo-op Food54-55 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThe Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miWaitrose48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miCostcutterNewbolt Close, West Berkshire, RG18 3UQWalking directions to Costcutter

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewburyE14001376
WardThatcham CentralE05012148
ParishThatchamE04001194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thatcham TownE02003382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 016CE01016332
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.