RG18 4JU

Thatcham Central, West Berkshire

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At a glance

Every premises in RG18 4JU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in West Berkshire sold for £403,682 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 48 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG18 4JU, the nearest primary school is Francis Baily Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Kennet School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Thatcham Health Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Thatcham station is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · West Berkshire 017

48Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Berkshire

65Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	6.9	8.6	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.0	15	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.8	6.5	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.2	6.7	Low · 1/10
Public order	2.2	6.7	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	1.9	5.0	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	0.9	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

West Berkshire 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,818 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Berkshire 017 West Berkshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Francis Baily Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

The Grange SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.4 mi

Spurcroft Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Thatcham Park CofE PrimaryPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Whitelands Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Oct 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Kennet SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

The Grange SchoolOther independent special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.4 mi

Engaging Potential

Nursery, special and other

Victoria Park Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Halo PharmacyPharmacy · RG18 3JW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Thatcham PharmacyPharmacy · RG19 4YA

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Halo DirectPharmacy · RG14 5SJ

2.1 mi

GP practices

Thatcham Health CentreGP practice · RG18 3HD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Burdwood SurgeryGP practice · RG19 4YF

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG18 4JP

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Cedar Dental CareDental practice · RG18 3AG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Da Clinics LTDDental practice · RG18 3HH

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

West Berkshire Community Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · RG18 3AS

1.7 mi

West Bekshire Community Hospital CdcHospital · RG18 3AS

1.7 mi

West Berkshire Community HospitalHospital · RG18 3AS

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Thatcham

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Newbury Racecourse

2.4 mi

Newbury

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park

8parks within a 10 minute walk

15hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Dunstan GreenPark or garden · 2.8 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Kennet Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Henleys AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Brown's Sports FieldPlaying field · 2.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Memorial Playing FieldsPlaying field · 3.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£71,807

£48,115 after tax

West Berkshire

£67,856

£47,678 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£71,807

After tax£48,115

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,691West Berkshire £39,154 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (West Berkshire 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,123 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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1% of West Berkshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

35% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in West Berkshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG18 4JU

What is the crime rate in RG18 4JU?

The neighbourhood records 48 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across West Berkshire the rate is 65 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG18 4JU?

The average home in West Berkshire sold for £403,682 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £715,036, semi-detached £417,700, terraced £336,683, flats £209,670. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG18 4JU?

The nearest primary school is Francis Baily Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Kennet School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG18 4JU?

Every premises in RG18 4JU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG18 4JU?

Thatcham is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in RG18 4JU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £71,807 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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