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RG19 3XL

Hebden Close

Thatcham Central

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Detailed insights for RG19 3XL

Overview

Postcode RG19 3XL 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham West is £62,525 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Urquhart Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Thatcham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thatcham West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Thatcham West is £62,525 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from RG19 3XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatcham West near RG19 3XL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG19 3XL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Thatcham

N/A

Walking directions to Thatcham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG19 3XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miUrquhart ParkMediumWalking directions to Urquhart Park
0.1 miIlkley Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilkley Way Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
6,075.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.97(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.41(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.71(-89%)
Other theft
0.71(-87%)
Public order
0.71(-88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
91.44%
Other White
11
4.28%
Irish
6
2.33%
Other Black
2
0.78%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
29.03%
Level 3 (A level)
62
28.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.9%
No qualifications
19
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
42.72%
Owns outright
41
39.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.62%
Other social rented
4
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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 3XL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG19 3XL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202618, Wolsingham Way, Thatcham, RG19 3YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£351,500
05 Dec 202531, Wolsingham Way, Thatcham, RG19 3YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
22 Aug 20256, Glenmore Close, Thatcham, RG19 3XRDetachedFreehold£440,000
19 Mar 20261, Somerton Grove, Thatcham, RG19 3XESemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
15 Oct 202524, Somerton Grove, Thatcham, RG19 3XETerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpurcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKennet SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3XL, 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 WestE02003380
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 014AE01016329
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG19 3XL

Is RG19 3XL (Thatcham West) safe?

The area around RG19 3XL records about 13 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near RG19 3XL?

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

What schools are near RG19 3XL?

There are 8 schools close to RG19 3XL, including The Grange School, Spurcroft Primary School (Good) and Kennet School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG19 3XL?

The closest station to RG19 3XL is Thatcham, about 1,257 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG19 3XL?

RG19 3XL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,355 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG19 3XL (Thatcham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG19 3XL 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.