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RG18 4JP

Thatcham Central

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Thatcham Town / Thatcham Central / RG18 4JP

Overview

Postcode RG18 4JP 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 0.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.2%
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

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 35 ft away from RG18 4JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham Town near RG18 4JP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Thatcham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDunstan GreenMedium
0.4 miThatcham Memorial Playing FieldsSmall
0.5 miFrank Hutchings ParkSmall

Property prices in Thatcham Central

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Thatcham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £545,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£410,000
Flats18£169,750
Semi-Detached48£325,000
Terraced38£320,000

10 years price trend in Thatcham Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThatcham Park CofE PrimaryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpurcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitrose48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HN
0.1 miMorrisons DailyThe Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP
0.1 miSainsbury's Local1-2 Coombe Square, Thatcham, RG19 4JF
0.1 miCo-op Food54-55 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HX
0.3 miCrown Mead StoresBath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.