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RG19 4RN

Battalion Way

Thatcham Central

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Overview

Postcode RG19 4RN 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 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 nearest station is Thatcham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Urquhart Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Thatcham South East & Bradfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% 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

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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 158 ft away from RG19 4RN.

Flood risk

Low

Thatcham South East & Bradfield near RG19 4RN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thatcham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG19 4RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Thatcham

N/A

Walking directions to Thatcham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG19 4RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUrquhart ParkMediumWalking directions to Urquhart Park
0.5 miIlkley Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Ilkley Way Park
0.3 miPipers Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Pipers Way Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
733.1 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
219
85.55%
Other White
16
6.25%
Indian
10
3.91%
Other Asian
3
1.17%
Other
3
1.17%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
40.31%
Level 3 (A level)
41
21.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.52%
No qualifications
17
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
39.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18.56%
Owns outright
14
14.43%
Other social rented
14
14.43%
Shared ownership
10
10.31%
Total households: 97

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 4RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG19 4RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202620, Battalion Way, Thatcham, RG19 4RNDetachedFreehold£445,000
13 Feb 202647, Battalion Way, Thatcham, RG19 4RNTerracedFreehold£390,000
30 Oct 202585, Battalion Way, Thatcham, RG19 4RNTerracedFreehold£380,000
29 Aug 202557, Battalion Way, Thatcham, RG19 4RNTerracedFreehold£315,000
14 Jul 202569, Battalion Way, Thatcham, RG19 4RNFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the RG19 4RN postcode area, located within Thatcham South East & Bradfield, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG19 4RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySpurcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKennet SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryFrancis Baily Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG19 4RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG19 4RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food4 The Burdwood Centre Station Road, Thatcham, RG19 4YAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLiquor StoreStation Road, West Berkshire, RG19 4PZWalking directions to Liquor Store
0.4 miLondis57 Station Road, Thatcham, RG19 4PZWalking directions to Londis

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 4RN, 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 Introduced2004-05-01

Frequently asked questions about RG19 4RN

Is RG19 4RN (Thatcham South East & Bradfield) safe?

The area around RG19 4RN 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near RG19 4RN?

The median sale price around RG19 4RN in Thatcham South East & Bradfield is £331,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG19 4RN?

There are 4 schools close to RG19 4RN, including Spurcroft Primary School (Good), Kennet School (Outstanding) and Francis Baily Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG19 4RN?

The closest station to RG19 4RN is Thatcham, about 406 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG19 4RN?

RG19 4RN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG19 4RN (Thatcham South East & Bradfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG19 4RN 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.