Pipers Way Thatcham, West Berkshire
21 addresses across 8 postcodes (RG19), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 26901481.
- Flood: 35 addresses on its postcodes are 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 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: Its addresses are 67 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burdwood Surgery, about 190 m away.
- People: About 1,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 2,010 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: 12 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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, 28 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 32 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 4EP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG19 4WD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG19 4YR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG19 4NA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG19 4AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG19 4EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG19 4FP | not in 2 or 3 | 25 / 7 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG19 4WE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 67 m and 79 m above sea level (71 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG19 4AZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| RG19 4EP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG19 4EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG19 4FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG19 4NA | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG19 4WD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG19 4WE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG19 4YR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Midgham 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pipers Way Thatcham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Braemore Close, RG19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 50.2 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 55 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burdwood Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thatcham Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Thatcham - Station Road, Station Road Thatcham Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Henleys Allotments 3.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.8 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-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| 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-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highfield Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Shorthill Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Big Gully | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Aldershot Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Midgham Marsh | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Peaked Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 21 |
14 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet School | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Francis Baily Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| Spurcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Public House RG19 4QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2024 |
| The Best Fry RG19 4YA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bramwell Close (5); On or near Montacute Drive (5); On or near Justice Close (2); On or near Corderoy Close (1); On or near Grassmead (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
- RG19 4EP: 6 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- RG19 4WD: 4 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- RG19 4YR: 4 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- RG19 4NA: 3 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- RG19 4AZ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- RG19 4EW: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- RG19 4FP: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- RG19 4WE: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bramwell Close · Pipers Lane · Aylesford Way · Justice Close · Evreux Close · Grassmead · Wheelers Green Way · Fokerham Road · Pipers Lane · Montacute Drive · Webbs Acre · Arrow Smith Way
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.