Postcode RG18 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham Central area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham North East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 Central is £333,250 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,871 and £415,000. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 0.7 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,123 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Thatcham North East is £71,807 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from RG18 4JS.
Thatcham North East near RG18 4JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Thatcham | N/A | Walking directions to Thatcham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dunstan Green | Medium | Walking directions to Dunstan Green |
| 0.4 mi | Frank Hutchings Park | Small | Walking directions to Frank Hutchings Park |
| 0.2 mi | Turnfields Park | Small | Walking directions to Turnfields Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £333,250 (about £435 per square foot) in Thatcham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £459,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £347,500 | £459 |
| Terraced | 38 | £305,500 | £435 |
| Flats | 13 | £175,000 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £265,500 |
| 2017 | £392,500 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £269,950 |
| 2018 | £397,500 | £205,000 | £297,500 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £358,750 | £155,000 | £303,000 | £248,000 |
| 2020 | £349,000 | £195,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £200,000 | £328,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £425,500 | £320,000 | £340,000 | £282,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £220,000 | £344,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £417,500 | £185,000 | £342,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £180,000 | £327,500 | £327,750 |
| 2026 | £459,000 | £187,500 | £352,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £325 | £335 | £440 |
| 2017 | £326 | £340 | £356 | £368 |
| 2018 | £329 | £328 | £372 | £379 |
| 2019 | £342 | £295 | £359 | £358 |
| 2020 | £376 | £308 | £358 | £401 |
| 2021 | £350 | £336 | £361 | £364 |
| 2022 | £387 | £456 | £429 | £436 |
| 2023 | £394 | £341 | £407 | £379 |
| 2024 | £421 | £331 | £396 | £452 |
| 2025 | £415 | £346 | £447 | £428 |
| 2026 | £391 | £308 | £453 | £441 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 4JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 69B, Chapel Street, Thatcham, RG18 4JS | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 4A, Elms Avenue, Thatcham, RG19 4JT | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 10, Prancing Horse Close, Thatcham, RG18 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £366,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 10, St Thomas Court, Thatcham, RG18 4QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 15, Hartmead Road, Thatcham, RG19 4LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the RG18 4JS 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 | 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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| 0.3 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 | 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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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 4JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1-2 Coombe Square, Thatcham, RG19 4JF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | London Road, West Berkshire, RG18 4LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 57 Station Road, Thatcham, RG19 4PZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Liquor Store | Station Road, West Berkshire, RG19 4PZ | Walking directions to Liquor Store |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Iain David Cottingham
Thatcham Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephanie Diane Steevenson
Thatcham Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG18 4JS records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG18 4JS in Thatcham Central is £333,250 (about £435 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RG18 4JS, including Kennet School (Good), Francis Baily Primary School (Requires improvement) and Spurcroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG18 4JS is Thatcham, about 1,205 m away.
RG18 4JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,123 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 4JS is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Iain David Cottingham (Liberal Democrats) and Stephanie Diane Steevenson (Liberal Democrats).