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RG18 4JS

Thatcham Central

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Thatcham North East / Thatcham Central / RG18 4JS

Overview

Postcode RG18 4JS 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 North East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thatcham North East is £61,000 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dunstan Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Thatcham North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thatcham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Thatcham North East is £61,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from RG18 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham North East near RG18 4JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Thatcham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miDunstan GreenMedium
0.4 miFrank Hutchings ParkSmall
0.2 miTurnfields 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 4JS postcode area, located within Thatcham North East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKennet SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFrancis Baily Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySpurcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local1-2 Coombe Square, Thatcham, RG19 4JF
0.2 miCo-op FoodLondon Road, West Berkshire, RG18 4LQ
0.2 miLiquor StoreStation Road, West Berkshire, RG19 4PZ
0.2 miWaitrose48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HN
0.3 miMorrisons DailyThe Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP

Data Sources

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