Postcode RG18 9HZ is located in an urban city, within the Chieveley & Cold Ash area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hermitage & Cold Ash area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year. The median sale price in Chieveley & Cold Ash is £651,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,713 and £854,375. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Thirtover Place.
Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,690 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG18 9HZ.
Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG18 9HZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thirtover Place | Medium | Walking directions to Thirtover Place |
| 0.3 mi | Cold Ash Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Cold Ash Recreation Ground |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £651,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Chieveley & Cold Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £732,500 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £403,725 | £409 |
| Flats | 3 | £249,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 5 | £235,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | £200,000 | £426,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £147,000 | £385,000 | £312,500 |
| 2018 | £615,000 | — | £400,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £687,500 | — | £400,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £621,500 | £208,500 | £390,000 | £309,500 |
| 2021 | £658,750 | £105,000 | £403,750 | £321,000 |
| 2022 | £721,000 | £235,000 | £463,750 | £359,450 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £229,950 | £376,000 | £417,500 |
| 2024 | £800,000 | — | £484,500 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £735,000 | £202,500 | £475,000 | £291,250 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £249,000 | £407,500 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £291 | £406 | £377 |
| 2017 | £358 | £235 | £326 | £389 |
| 2018 | £355 | — | £358 | £332 |
| 2019 | £370 | — | £354 | £376 |
| 2020 | £368 | £349 | £375 | £360 |
| 2021 | £393 | £163 | £375 | £337 |
| 2022 | £411 | £348 | £465 | £411 |
| 2023 | £465 | £291 | £383 | £400 |
| 2024 | £422 | — | £400 | £379 |
| 2025 | £438 | £300 | £428 | £387 |
| 2026 | £430 | £339 | £410 | £463 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG18 9HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Glenthorne, The Ridge, Thatcham, RG18 9HZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,020,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Portofino House, The Ridge, Thatcham, RG18 9HZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,165,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Bay Cottage, Cold Ash Hill, Thatcham, RG18 9PS | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Liss, Cold Ash Hill, Thatcham, RG18 9PS | Other | Freehold | £2,400,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Rimington, The Ridge, Thatcham, RG18 9HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the RG18 9HZ postcode area, located within Hermitage & Cold Ash, there are 2 primary and 0 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 | Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2014. | |
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Finian's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St Finian's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Downe House | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG18 9HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cold Ash Stores & Post Office | Cold Ash Hill, West Berkshire, RG18 9PH | Walking directions to Cold Ash Stores & Post Office |
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 9HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Carol Codling
Chieveley & Cold Ash - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Gerard Dick
Chieveley & Cold Ash - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG18 9HZ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG18 9HZ in Chieveley & Cold Ash is £651,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG18 9HZ, including Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School (Good), St Finian's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Downe House. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG18 9HZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,690 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 9HZ is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Heather Carol Codling (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Gerard Dick (Conservative and Unionist Party).