Beverley Close Thatcham, West Berkshire
44 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG18), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26900185.
- Sales: 48 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £361,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 14, E: 5, F: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thatcham Health Centre, about 190 m away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £361,500 | £348,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £321,250 | £310,000 | £332,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £333,500 | £317,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £348,000 | £331,000 | £365,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £311,500 | £295,000 | £340,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £262,475 | £250,000 | £274,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2024 | 3 RG18 3AE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | 10 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £348,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 2 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £520,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 23 RG18 3AE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2021 | 15 RG18 3AE | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 8 Feb 2021 | 19 RG18 3AE | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 29 RG18 3AE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 1 RG18 3AE | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2019 | 2 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 17 RG18 3AE | Detached | £331,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 25 RG18 3AE | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2015 | 5 RG18 3AE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 39 RG18 3AE | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2015 | 22 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 24 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2012 | 23 RG18 3AE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2011 | 41 RG18 3AE | Detached | £274,950 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 7 RG18 3AE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 27 RG18 3AE | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2009 | 8 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 28 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 5 RG18 3AE | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2007 | 1 RG18 3AE | Detached | £243,750 | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 30 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 15 RG18 3AE | Detached | £195,100 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 5 RG18 3AE | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | 1 RG18 3AE | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2003 | 19 RG18 3AE | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 24 RG18 3FZ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2002 | 20 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 26 RG18 3FZ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2001 | 25 RG18 3AE | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2001 | 37 RG18 3AE | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 38 RG18 3FZ | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2001 | 9 RG18 3AE | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2000 | 1 RG18 3AE | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 40 RG18 3FZ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 4 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | 35 RG18 3AE | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1998 | 5 RG18 3AE | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 2A RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 9 Dec 1997 | 29 RG18 3AE | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1997 | 9 RG18 3AE | Detached | £98,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 35 RG18 3AE | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1997 | 21 RG18 3AE | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1996 | 19 RG18 3AE | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 22 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 6 RG18 3FZ | Semi-detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (14); House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Berkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,505 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,670 | £1,949 | £2,227 | £2,505 | £3,062 | £3,619 | £4,176 | £5,011 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Kingsland Shopping Centre And Adjoining Land, Thatcham, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Turnfields land rear of Regent, The Moors, Thatcham, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 4 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG18 3AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG18 3FZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG18 3SX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 78 m and 81 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG18 3AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG18 3FZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG18 3SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Lane Thatcham | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Thatcham Broadway Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 50.9 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 56.4 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thatcham Health Centre | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halo Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedar Dental Care | 270 m |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,820 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Playing Fields 3.2 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Henleys Allotments 3.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Old Bluecoat School | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Monkey Marsh Lock, Kennet and Avon Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Lake | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Thatcham Reed Beds | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hartshill Gully | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Greenham | Island | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 44 |
11 of the street's 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Berkshire: see them on the West Berkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parsons Down Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parsons Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spurcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kennet School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Francis Baily Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Bowling Club RG18 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Berkshire Vision - West Berkshire West Socialeyes at Thatcham Catholic Hall RG18 3AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Vanillo Cookies RG19 3RG | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Crown Mead Stores RG18 3JW | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Pop Inn Cafe RG18 3JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Crown Mead Fish Bar RG18 3JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Swings & Smiles RG19 3RR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Subway RG18 3BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Spice RG19 3JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Lollypop Lane Ltd RG19 3JD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Berkshire Fry RG19 3JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Daisy’s RG19 3JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Crickets RG19 3JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2022 |
| S A Zim Shop RG19 3JD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Kings Chinese Takeaway RG19 3JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Bath Road (9); On or near St John'S Road (4); On or near St Marks Close (2); On or near Coopers Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RG18 3AE: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- RG18 3FZ: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- RG18 3SX: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coopers Crescent · St John's Road · Brownsfield Road · St Marks Close · Rope Walk · Crowfield Drive · Crown Mead · The Turnery · Green Lane · Curlew Close · Sunderland Place · Glebelands
All the streets in RG18 and across West Berkshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.