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RG18 3TA

Thatcham West

West Berkshire

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Detailed insights for RG18 3TA

Overview

Postcode RG18 3TA is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham West ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thatcham West is £56,000 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Thatcham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thatcham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Thatcham West is £56,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from RG18 3TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham West near RG18 3TA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG18 3TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThatcham Memorial Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields
0.2 miDog Exercise Area - GatedSmallWalking directions to Dog Exercise Area - Gated

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,205.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
92%
Other White
17
4.86%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Owns outright
40
32.26%
Other social rented
16
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Thatcham West

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £684,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thatcham West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£530,000
Flats14£195,000
Semi-Detached48£376,000
Terraced24£325,000

10 year median price trend in Thatcham West

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

Schools

In the RG18 3TA postcode area, located within Thatcham West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG18 3TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParsons Down Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParsons Down Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG18 3TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG18 3TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCrown Mead StoresBath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JWWalking directions to Crown Mead Stores
0.3 miTesco Express73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterNewbolt Close, West Berkshire, RG18 3UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op Food54-55 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miMorrisons DailyThe Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 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.