Postcode RG18 4BQ is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham North East area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham North East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham North East is £71,807 per year. The median sale price in Thatcham North East is £370,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,750 and £450,000. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dunstan Green.
Thatcham North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,358 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thatcham North East is £71,807 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG18 4BQ.
Thatcham North East near RG18 4BQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dunstan Green | Medium | Walking directions to Dunstan Green |
| 0.4 mi | Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Frank Hutchings Park | Small | Walking directions to Frank Hutchings Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Thatcham North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £545,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £348,750 | £417 |
| Terraced | 28 | £330,000 | £397 |
| Flats | 8 | £186,250 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,000 | £171,200 | £295,000 | £269,250 |
| 2017 | £374,950 | £166,250 | £296,500 | £269,000 |
| 2018 | £446,250 | £165,375 | £302,000 | £264,500 |
| 2019 | £456,000 | £162,500 | £297,500 | £277,500 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £175,000 | £301,500 | £267,975 |
| 2021 | £441,500 | £178,750 | £297,475 | £282,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £170,000 | £360,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £471,750 | £168,500 | £375,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £518,000 | £175,000 | £346,500 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £562,500 | £193,000 | £360,500 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £538,778 | £180,000 | £342,500 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £288 | £316 | £330 |
| 2017 | £390 | £327 | £350 | £317 |
| 2018 | £375 | £283 | £357 | £337 |
| 2019 | £355 | £289 | £351 | £338 |
| 2020 | £386 | £319 | £331 | £312 |
| 2021 | £408 | £293 | £376 | £328 |
| 2022 | £472 | £330 | £384 | £397 |
| 2023 | £434 | £336 | £385 | £379 |
| 2024 | £415 | £292 | £391 | £382 |
| 2025 | £444 | £322 | £420 | £386 |
| 2026 | £460 | £321 | £412 | £398 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 15, Yarrow Close, Thatcham, RG18 4BQ | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 8, Dittany Gardens, Thatcham, RG18 4BG | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 4, Dittany Gardens, Thatcham, RG18 4BG | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 12, Hazel Grove, Thatcham, RG18 3NH | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 2, Mallow Gardens, Thatcham, RG18 4ES | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the RG18 4BQ postcode area, located within Thatcham North East, there are 7 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 | 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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| 0.6 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 156 - 160 Sagecroft Road, Thatcham, RG18 3BQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bradley Moore Square, Thatcham, RG18 4QH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1-2 Coombe Square, Thatcham, RG19 4JF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom McCann
Thatcham North East - Elected 24 Apr 2025
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG18 4BQ records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around RG18 4BQ in Thatcham North East is £370,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RG18 4BQ, including Thatcham Park CofE Primary (Good), Whitelands Park Primary School (Good) and The Grange School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG18 4BQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,358 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 4BQ is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom McCann (Liberal Democrats).