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RG19 3JL

Church Lane

Thatcham Central

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Detailed insights for RG19 3JL

Overview

Postcode RG19 3JL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham Town is £57,656 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dunstan Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Thatcham Town has an average 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

8/10

Thatcham Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Thatcham Town is £57,656 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from RG19 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham Town near RG19 3JL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for RG19 3JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Thatcham

N/A

Walking directions to Thatcham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG19 3JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDunstan GreenMediumWalking directions to Dunstan Green
0.5 miUrquhart ParkMediumWalking directions to Urquhart Park
0.3 miThatcham Memorial Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
3,719.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
43.62(+447%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.84(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.86(+135%)
Public order
12.83(+111%)
Other theft
10.26(+83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
81.52%
Other White
32
8.7%
Other
8
2.17%
Pakistani
6
1.63%
Irish
6
1.63%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
26.87%
No qualifications
74
25.17%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
36.6%
Owns outright
69
35.57%
Owns with a mortgage
32
16.49%
Other social rented
12
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.12%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Thatcham Central

Median price£331,500
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £404K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £331,500 (about £427 per square foot) in Thatcham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatcham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£450,000£396
Semi-Detached38£335,000£455
Terraced36£320,500£417
Flats10£172,500£327

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thatcham Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£197,500£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£175,000£327,500£331,500
2026£445,000£187,500£351,500£286,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatcham Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£324£339£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£414£344£447£423
2026£391£348£465£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatcham Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thatcham Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG19 3JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG19 3JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20252, Church Lane, Thatcham, RG19 3JLTerracedFreehold£363,000
24 Apr 202626, Meadow Close, Thatcham, RG19 3RJDetachedFreehold£325,000
27 Feb 202625, Meadow Close, Thatcham, RG19 3RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
25 Sept 202519, High Street, Thatcham, RG19 3JGOtherFreehold£267,000
02 Feb 20264, Reynolds Court, Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3JNFlatsLeasehold£223,000

Schools

In the RG19 3JL postcode area, located within Thatcham Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG19 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Grange SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySpurcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThatcham Park CofE PrimaryVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG19 3JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG19 3JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food54-55 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCrown Mead StoresBath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JWWalking directions to Crown Mead Stores
0.1 miMorrisons DailyThe Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miWaitrose48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSainsbury's Local1-2 Coombe Square, Thatcham, RG19 4JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG19 3JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Iain David Cottingham

Thatcham Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stephanie Diane Steevenson

Thatcham Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lee Dillon

Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewburyE14001376
WardThatcham CentralE05012148
ParishThatchamE04001194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thatcham TownE02003382
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 016CE01016332
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG19 3JL

Is RG19 3JL (Thatcham Town) safe?

The area around RG19 3JL records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near RG19 3JL?

The median sale price around RG19 3JL in Thatcham Town is £331,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG19 3JL?

There are 8 schools close to RG19 3JL, including The Grange School, Spurcroft Primary School (Good) and Thatcham Park CofE Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG19 3JL?

The closest station to RG19 3JL is Thatcham, about 1,508 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG19 3JL?

RG19 3JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG19 3JL (Thatcham Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG19 3JL 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.