Postcode RG19 3SZ 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 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 median sale price in Thatcham West is £360,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £447,500. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields.
Thatcham Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,959 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Thatcham Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from RG19 3SZ.
Thatcham Town near RG19 3SZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Thatcham Memorial Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Dog Exercise Area - Gated | Small | Walking directions to Dog Exercise Area - Gated |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Thatcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £699,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £500,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £375,000 | £412 |
| 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 3SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, St Marks Close, Thatcham, RG19 3SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Cliffways, St Johns Road, Thatcham, RG19 3SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, St Johns Road, Thatcham, RG19 3SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 24, St Johns Road, Thatcham, RG19 3SY | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 17, Glebelands, Thatcham, RG19 3QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the RG19 3SZ postcode area, located within Thatcham Town, there are 6 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG19 3SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crown Mead Stores | Bath Road, West Berkshire, RG18 3JW | Walking directions to Crown Mead Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 54-55 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 73 Northfield Road, Thatcham, RG18 3EU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 RG19 3SZ, 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 3SZ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG19 3SZ in Thatcham West is £360,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG19 3SZ, including The Grange School (Outstanding), Parsons Down Junior School (Good) and Parsons Down Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG19 3SZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,959 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 3SZ 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).