Postcode RG18 4EG 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 low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dunstan Green.
Thatcham North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,749 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from RG18 4EG.
Thatcham North East near RG18 4EG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Thatcham | N/A | Walking directions to Thatcham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dunstan Green | Medium | Walking directions to Dunstan Green |
| 0.3 mi | Frank Hutchings Park | Small | Walking directions to Frank Hutchings Park |
| 0.5 mi | Turnfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Turnfields 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 4EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 17, Speedwell Way, Thatcham, RG18 4EG | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 5, Broadmeadow End, Thatcham, RG18 4ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 10, Poppy Drive, Thatcham, RG18 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 20, Snowdrop Copse, Thatcham, RG18 4EJ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 18, Snowdrop Copse, Thatcham, RG18 4EJ | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 |
In the RG18 4EG postcode area, located within Thatcham North East, there are 4 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 | Francis Baily Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Francis Baily Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Kennet School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Kennet School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Spurcroft Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Spurcroft Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 4EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | London Road, West Berkshire, RG18 4LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bradley Moore Square, Thatcham, RG18 4QH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1-2 Coombe Square, Thatcham, RG19 4JF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Liquor Store | Station Road, West Berkshire, RG19 4PZ | Walking directions to Liquor Store |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 57 Station Road, Thatcham, RG19 4PZ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4EG, 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 4EG records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RG18 4EG 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 6 schools close to RG18 4EG, including Francis Baily Primary School (Requires improvement), Kennet School (Good) and Spurcroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG18 4EG is Thatcham, about 1,268 m away.
RG18 4EG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,749 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 4EG is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom McCann (Liberal Democrats).