Strachey Close Tidmarsh, West Berkshire
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG8), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26901814.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 2).
- 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 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pangbourne, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tidmarsh Millennium Green, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Boat House Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £890,000 | £890,000 | £890,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £815,000 | £800,000 | £830,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £720,000 | £720,000 | £720,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 16 RG8 8EP | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 8 RG8 8EP | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 12 RG8 8EP | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2016 | LYTTON HOUSE RG8 8EP | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 14 RG8 8EP | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 1 RG8 8EP | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2012 | 12 RG8 8EP | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | 15 RG8 8EP | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2010 | 4 RG8 8EP | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2008 | 14 RG8 8EP | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 17 RG8 8EP | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2005 | 1 RG8 8EP | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2004 | 12 RG8 8EP | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 17 RG8 8EP | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 14 RG8 8EP | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2002 | 16 RG8 8EP | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 2 RG8 8EP | Detached | £447,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | 15 RG8 8EP | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2001 | 5 RG8 8EP | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | 1A RG8 8EP | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 1 RG8 8EP | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 21 Sep 1998 | 1 RG8 8EP | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1998 | 1A RG8 8EP | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 11 RG8 8EP | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1996 | 7 RG8 8EP | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 3 RG8 8EP | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 1996 | 6 RG8 8EP | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 1 RG8 8EP | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 1996 | 5 RG8 8EP | Detached | £234,000 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 4 RG8 8EP | Detached | £221,500 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 10 RG8 8EP | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 1995 | 7 RG8 8EP | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 8 RG8 8EP | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 17 Jul 1995 | 9 RG8 8EP | Detached | £254,950 | New build. |
| 7 Jun 1995 | 11 RG8 8EP | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 1995 | 12 RG8 8EP | Detached | £299,950 | New build. |
| 10 Apr 1995 | 2 RG8 8EP | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 14 RG8 8EP | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 17 RG8 8EP | Detached | £245,500 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 1995 | 16 RG8 8EP | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 210 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1996-2002 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 (22% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Sunnybrook (formerly The School House), grade II
- THE ROUND HOUSE, grade II
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG8 8EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG8 8ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG8 8ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 45 m and 50 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG8 8EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG8 8ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG8 8ES | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pangbourne 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Tilehurst 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Theale 391,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Greyhound Tidmarsh | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Purley Social Club Purley on Thames | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 43.6 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Boat House Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pangbourne Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Practice (Pangbourne) LTD | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Prospect Park Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Pangbourne - Reading Road PFS, Pangbourne Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tidmarsh Millennium Green 7,210 m² | 130 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Pangbourne Allotments 1.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 400 m (0.2 miles) south. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Purley Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oxley's Shaw | Wood | 250 m east |
| Further Moor Copse | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Gregory's Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Poplar Island | Island | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Buscot Gully | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 24 |
3 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pangbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Street (2); On or near Mill Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- RG8 8EP: 21 addresses
- RG8 8ES: 2 addresses of 67 in the postcode
- RG8 8ER: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in RG8 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.