Stroller Close Thatcham, West Berkshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG19), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26900761.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £313,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 5).
- Flood: 3 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 C; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 500 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 80 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thatcham Health Centre, about 1.5 km away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £313,250 | £309,000 | £317,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £280,225 | £270,500 | £289,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £267,000 | £264,000 | £270,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £221,850 | £213,750 | £229,950 |
| 2012 | 2 | £181,000 | £179,000 | £183,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £119,750 | £112,000 | £127,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2022 | 6 RG19 3TX | Semi-detached | £317,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 8 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £309,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 3 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £268,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 12 RG19 3TX | Semi-detached | £249,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 14 RG19 3TX | Semi-detached | £249,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2018 | 8 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £270,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2018 | 10 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £289,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 12 RG19 3TX | Other | £188,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 9 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 13 May 2016 | 5 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £264,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 3 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £229,950 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 4 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £213,750 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 9 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2012 | 11 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2011 | 2 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 11 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 4 RG19 3TX | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 8 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 10 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 4 RG19 3TX | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 5 RG19 3TX | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 6 RG19 3TX | Semi-detached | £108,950 | |
| 9 Sep 1999 | 4 RG19 3TX | Detached | £88,500 | |
| 29 Oct 1998 | 8 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £75,500 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 4 RG19 3TX | Detached | £75,250 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 5 RG19 3TX | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1997 | 10 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 11 RG19 3TX | Terraced | £63,500 | |
| 14 Mar 1996 | 4 RG19 3TX | Detached | £59,500 | |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 2 RG19 3TX | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1995 | 1 RG19 3TX | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 2019 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (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 C (61% of about 890 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 1.0 km
- 1-8 Clerewater Place, Lower Way, Thatcham, RG19 3RF, permissioned (310 m)
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 3TX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG19 3TY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 80 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG19 3TX | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| RG19 3TY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km |
| Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Garden Centre - Pound Lane Thatcham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 2.6 km |
| Car parks | Co-op Thatcham Broadway Car Park | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km; nearest ubitricity | 10 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 50.8 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 57.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Thatcham Health Centre | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Halo Direct | 1.4 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Da Clinics LTD | 820 m |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 600 m |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 2.6 km |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,130 m² | 500 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2.3 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shaw House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km west. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km west |
| Battle of Newbury 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.9 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Reed Beds | Wetland | 1.0 km south-east |
| Wellermere | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km south-east |
| Sett Copse | Wood | 1.2 km north-west |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 1.4 km north-west |
| Greenham | Island | 2.2 km west |
| Parklodge Gully | Valley | 2.7 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m | No published inspection |
| Parsons Down Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 640 m | No published inspection |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Garden Centre and Gardeners Retreat RG18 3AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| West Berkshire Roastery RG19 3TL | Farmers/growers | 420 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| The Kennet Crayfish Company Limited RG19 3TL | Retailers - other | 420 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2022 |
| West Berkshire Seafood Ltd RG18 3HJ | Retailers - other | 430 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Henwick News RG18 3HJ | Retailers - other | 440 m | Exempt | |
| Red & Blue Trading Ltd @ Thatcham RFC RG18 3BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stroller Close (7); On or near Foxhunter Way (4); On or near Mill Reef Close (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near Benham Hill (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 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 | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Pegasus Close · Mill Reef Close · Foxhunter Way · Doublet Close · Pound Lane · Arkle Avenue · Winston Way · Benham Gate · Benham Hill · Roger Croft Drive · Coniston Close · Clerewater Place
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.