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RG19 3ZJ

Station Road

Thatcham Central

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Detailed insights for RG19 3ZJ

Overview

Postcode RG19 3ZJ is located in an urban city, within the Thatcham Central area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thatcham South East & Bradfield area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £74,527 per year. The median sale price in Thatcham Central is £333,250 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,871 and £415,000. The nearest station is Thatcham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pipers Way Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Thatcham South East & Bradfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,287 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thatcham South East & Bradfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £74,527 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from RG19 3ZJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Thatcham South East & Bradfield near RG19 3ZJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG19 3ZJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Thatcham

N/A

Walking directions to Thatcham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG19 3ZJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPipers Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Pipers Way Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
227.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.62(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.16(-17%)
Public order
7.71(+27%)
Other theft
6.3(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
86.55%
Other White
28
6.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.17%
Irish
8
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.08%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
34.07%
Level 3 (A level)
71
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
18.13%
No qualifications
40
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
45.83%
Owns outright
44
22.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
20.31%
Other social rented
15
7.81%
Social rents from council
3
1.56%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Thatcham Central

Median price: £333,250
Price per sq ft: £435
Sales (last 12 months): 106
Typical range (middle 50%): £271K – £415K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £333,250 (about £435 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
Detached17£459,000£393
Semi-Detached38£347,500£459
Terraced38£305,500£435
Flats13£175,000£344

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£385,000£190,000£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£180,000£327,500£327,750
2026£459,000£187,500£352,500£280,000
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£378£325£335£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£415£346£447£428
2026£391£308£453£441
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG19 3ZJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG19 3ZJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202510, Langford Way, Thatcham, RG19 4AWFlatsLeasehold£111,600
20 Aug 202510, Mayow Close, Thatcham, RG19 4YHDetachedFreehold£395,000
07 Aug 202636, Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham, RG19 4YFDetachedFreehold£450,000
31 Mar 202647, Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham, RG19 4YFDetachedFreehold£397,250
03 Nov 202546, Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham, RG19 4YFSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,000

Schools

In the RG19 3ZJ postcode area, located within Thatcham South East & Bradfield, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for RG19 3ZJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySpurcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miSecondaryKennet SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryFrancis Baily Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG19 3ZJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG19 3ZJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food4 The Burdwood Centre Station Road, Thatcham, RG19 4YAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

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 3ZJ, 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 South East & BradfieldE02003377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 011FE01016339
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2003-08-01

Frequently asked questions about RG19 3ZJ

Is RG19 3ZJ (Thatcham South East & Bradfield) safe?

The area around RG19 3ZJ records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near RG19 3ZJ?

The median sale price around RG19 3ZJ in Thatcham Central is £333,250 (about £435 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG19 3ZJ?

There are 4 schools close to RG19 3ZJ, including Spurcroft Primary School (Good), Kennet School (Good) and Francis Baily Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to RG19 3ZJ?

The closest station to RG19 3ZJ is Thatcham, about 98 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG19 3ZJ?

RG19 3ZJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,287 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG19 3ZJ (Thatcham South East & Bradfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

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