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RG18 4BT

Buttercup Place

Thatcham North East

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Detailed insights for RG18 4BT

Overview

Postcode RG18 4BT is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham North East ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham Town area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thatcham Town is £57,656 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dunstan Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
58.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thatcham Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thatcham Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.1%

Approximately 58.1% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Thatcham Town is £57,656 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG18 4BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham Town near RG18 4BT 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 4BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDunstan GreenMediumWalking directions to Dunstan Green
0.4 miThatcham Memorial Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields
0.3 miFrank Hutchings ParkSmallWalking directions to Frank Hutchings Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
10,354.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.07(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-7%)
Drugs
5.22(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.73(-68%)
Other crime
3.73(+97%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
90.24%
Other White
8
2.11%
Other
7
1.85%
Bangladeshi
6
1.58%
Roma
6
1.58%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.33%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20%
No qualifications
44
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.07%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
56.59%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Owns outright
14
10.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Thatcham North East

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Thatcham North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thatcham North East 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 North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£575,000
Flats7£187,500
Semi-Detached40£365,000
Terraced19£340,000

10 year median price trend in Thatcham North East

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

Schools

In the RG18 4BT postcode area, located within Thatcham Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG18 4BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThatcham Park CofE PrimaryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitelands Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG18 4BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG18 4BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterNewbolt Close, West Berkshire, RG18 3UQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSainsbury's Local1-2 Coombe Square, Thatcham, RG19 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThe Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWaitrose48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBradley Moore Square, Thatcham, RG18 4QHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewburyE14001376
WardThatcham North EastE05012150
ParishThatchamE04001194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thatcham TownE02003382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 016EE01016336
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.