Postcode RG19 3SB is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham West area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham West is £62,525 per year. The median sale price in Thatcham West is £362,500 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £446,250. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.
Thatcham West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,901 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thatcham West is £62,525 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG19 3SB.
Thatcham West near RG19 3SB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Dog Exercise Area - Gated | Small | Walking directions to Dog Exercise Area - Gated |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £387 per square foot) in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £699,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £502,500 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £375,000 | £436 |
| Terraced | 24 | £322,500 | £387 |
| Flats | 18 | £180,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £192,500 | £302,500 | £278,250 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £277,800 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £203,000 | £320,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £470,000 | £193,350 | £311,500 | £273,750 |
| 2020 | £422,500 | £174,950 | £320,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £178,000 | £353,750 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £432,000 | £202,000 | £367,500 | £319,620 |
| 2023 | £433,775 | £180,000 | £380,000 | £319,300 |
| 2024 | £490,000 | £170,000 | £360,000 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £533,050 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £319,500 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £196,000 | £370,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324 | £314 | £326 | £350 |
| 2017 | £325 | £360 | £335 | £329 |
| 2018 | £325 | £367 | £347 | £349 |
| 2019 | £384 | £340 | £354 | £369 |
| 2020 | £371 | £344 | £359 | £336 |
| 2021 | £353 | £302 | £360 | £342 |
| 2022 | £387 | £359 | £404 | £375 |
| 2023 | £390 | £306 | £392 | £388 |
| 2024 | £421 | £352 | £395 | £393 |
| 2025 | £439 | £291 | £403 | £384 |
| 2026 | £369 | £350 | £422 | £385 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG19 3SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 28, Paynesdown Road, Thatcham, RG19 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 12, Paynesdown Road, Thatcham, RG19 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 26, Paynesdown Road, Thatcham, RG19 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £378,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 8, Magpie Close, Thatcham, RG19 3RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £437,950 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 19, Crowfield Drive, Thatcham, RG19 3RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the RG19 3SB postcode area, located within Thatcham West, there are 5 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 | Primary | Parsons Down Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
Parsons Down Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Parsons Down Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Parsons Down Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Grange School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
The Grange School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG19 3SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crown Mead Stores | Bath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JW | Walking directions to Crown Mead Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 RG19 3SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Brooks
Thatcham West - Elected 4 May 2023
Justin Alexander Pemberton
Thatcham West - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG19 3SB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 RG19 3SB in Thatcham West is £362,500 (about £387 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG19 3SB, including Parsons Down Junior School (Good), Parsons Down Infant School (Good) and The Grange School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG19 3SB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,901 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 RG19 3SB is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeff Brooks (Liberal Democrats) and Justin Alexander Pemberton (Liberal Democrats).