Postcode RG18 4QP 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 Town area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham Town is £57,656 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 0.9 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 Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,848 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.2% 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.
The average income per household in Thatcham Town is £57,656 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from RG18 4QP.
Thatcham Town near RG18 4QP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Thatcham | N/A | Walking directions to Thatcham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Dunstan Green | Medium | Walking directions to Dunstan Green |
| 0.2 mi | Frank Hutchings Park | Small | Walking directions to Frank Hutchings Park |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 4QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 15, Dunstan Road, Thatcham, RG18 4QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 19A, Dunstan Road, Thatcham, RG18 4QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 38, Mount Road, Thatcham, RG18 4LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 10, St Thomas Court, Thatcham, RG18 4QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 5, Chapel Court, Thatcham, RG18 4QW | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the RG18 4QP postcode area, located within Thatcham Town, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Thatcham Park CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 4QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bradley Moore Square, Thatcham, RG18 4QH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4QP, 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 4QP records about 35 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG18 4QP 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 4QP, including Kennet School (Good), Francis Baily Primary School (Requires improvement) and Thatcham Park CofE Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG18 4QP is Thatcham, about 1,408 m away.
RG18 4QP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,848 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 4QP is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom McCann (Liberal Democrats).