Tennyson Road Thatcham, West Berkshire
30 addresses across 1 postcode (RG18), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26901869.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 11, E: 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 C; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) 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 80 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thatcham Health Centre, about 390 m away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £242,475 | £219,950 | £265,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £193,000 | £189,000 | £197,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £207,750 | £203,000 | £212,500 |
| 2011 | 3 | £184,000 | £170,000 | £228,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £170,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £203,500 | £201,000 | £206,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £374,950 | £374,950 | £374,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £167,500 | £154,000 | £171,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2025 | 10 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2021 | 2 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | 1A RG18 3FR | Terraced | £219,950 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 6 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2013 | 11 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £189,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 2 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £197,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2012 | 10 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £203,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 12 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £212,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2011 | 20 RG18 3FR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2011 | 3 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 27 RG18 3FR | Semi-detached | £228,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 23 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 22 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 27 May 2008 | 6 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £201,000 | |
| 22 May 2008 | 16 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £206,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 24 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 14 RG18 3FR | Detached | £374,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 5 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 12 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 11 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | 3 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2004 | 16 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 24 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 23 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £144,950 | |
| 4 Jul 2002 | 10 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £139,995 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 3 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 11 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2001 | 25 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 23 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £112,950 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 24 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 22 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | 1A RG18 3FR | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 15 Jul 1999 | 4 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £85,500 | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 2 RG18 3FR | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 26 May 1998 | 20 RG18 3FR | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 18 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £83,950 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 5 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £76,950 | |
| 25 Jul 1996 | 16 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1996 | 17 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 11 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 3 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £64,000 | |
| 10 Aug 1995 | 23 RG18 3FR | Terraced | £59,450 | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | 9 RG18 3FR | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (17); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 C (63% of about 590 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 (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Turnfields land rear of Regent, The Moors, Thatcham, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 16 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 80 m and 82 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG18 3FR | 100% | 100% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lamb Close Thatcham | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-op Thatcham Broadway Car Park | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 51.3 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 56.3 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thatcham Health Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halo Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedar Dental Care | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,820 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Playing Fields 3.2 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | Henleys Allotments 3.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 35 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* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Old Bluecoat School | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Monkey Marsh Lock, Kennet and Avon Canal | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Copse | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Jubilee Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Thatcham Reed Beds | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Hartshill Gully | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Greenham | Island | 3.6 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parsons Down Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parsons Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spurcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter RG18 3BQ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Impact Food Group at Whitelands Park Primary School RG18 3FH | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Whitelands Park Holiday Club RG18 3FH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Thatcham Bowling Club RG18 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco RG18 3EU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Berkshire Vision - West Berkshire West Socialeyes at Thatcham Catholic Hall RG18 3AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Crown Mead Stores RG18 3JW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Pop Inn Cafe RG18 3JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Crown Mead Fish Bar RG18 3JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Vanillo Cookies RG19 3RG | Manufacturers/packers | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Spice RG19 3JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sunderland Place (22); On or near Browning Close (13); On or near Tennyson Road (7); On or near Stirling Way (6); On or near Newbolt Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 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) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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 3FR: 30 addresses
Nearby streets
Shakespeare Road · Burns Walk · Shelley Road · Wordsworth Road · Masefield Road · Browning Close · Stirling Way · Sunderland Place · Halifax Place · Lancaster Close · Whitelands Road · Lamb Close
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.