Coldstream Way Thatcham, West Berkshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG19), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26903670.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 67% to 77% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burdwood Surgery, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £440,000 | £425,000 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £295,000 | £195,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £375,000 | £215,000 | £455,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £380,000 | £200,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £309,995 | £309,995 | £309,995 |
| 2014 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 2012 | 6 | £252,000 | £155,000 | £267,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2024 | 18 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2023 | 2 RG19 4PS | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 1 RG19 4PS | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 9 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 3 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 10 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 10 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2019 | 1 RG19 4PS | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 1 RG19 4PS | Detached | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 17 RG19 4PS | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 5 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 6 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2016 | 7 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 20 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 14 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 9 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £309,995 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 12 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 May 2013 | 12 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £161,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 2012 | 3 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2012 | 16 RG19 4PS | Terraced | £242,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2012 | 9 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 22 May 2012 | 2 RG19 4PS | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2012 | 4 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 10 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 6 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2011 | 8 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £157,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 1 RG19 4PS | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2010 | 17 RG19 4PS | Detached | £272,500 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 5 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 11 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 15 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £292,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2009 | 3 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2009 | 9 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 7 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 6 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2009 | 4 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £142,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2009 | 18 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2009 | 8 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £143,955 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2009 | 12 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 10 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £157,900 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 16 RG19 4PS | Terraced | £236,952 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 2008 | 14 RG19 4PS | Flat or maisonette | £169,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2008 | 20 RG19 4PS | Semi-detached | £293,451 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 2 RG19 4PS | Detached | £299,950 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (2); Flat (2). Built: 2007-2011 (6); 2008 (4); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (33% of about 1,260 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)
- Turnfields land rear of Regent, The Moors, Thatcham, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Kingsland Shopping Centre And Adjoining Land, Thatcham, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG19 4PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG19 4RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 69 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG19 4PS | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| RG19 4RT | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coldstream Way Thatcham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Braemore Close, RG19 | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 50.1 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 55.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burdwood Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thatcham Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Thatcham - Station Road, Station Road Thatcham Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | Henleys Allotments 3.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monkey Marsh Lock, Kennet and Avon Canal, a scheduled monument, 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monkey Marsh Lock, Kennet and Avon Canal | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St. Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Old Bluecoat School | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Shorthill Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Thatcham Reed Beds | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Longlane Gully | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Peaked Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Greenham | Island | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 16 |
3 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kennet School | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Francis Baily Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parsons Down Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parsons Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audlen House Day Nursery RG19 4QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Best Fry RG19 4YA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food RG19 4YA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Londis RG19 4PZ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Military Drive (12); On or near Defence Close (8); On or near Lancers Drive (6); On or near Coldstream Way (4); On or near Urquhart Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Urquhart Road · Military Drive · Lancers Drive · Fusiliers Place · Grenadier Gardens · Longcroft Road · Yeomanry Close · Defence Close · Rotary Way · Deccan Grove · Observer Drive · Connaught Gardens
All the streets in RG19 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.