Thompson Drive Thatcham, West Berkshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG19), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26901967.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £494,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4).
- 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 E; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 630 m (0.4 miles) 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: It is about 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burdwood Surgery, about 380 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £494,500 | £459,000 | £530,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £359,950 | £359,950 | £359,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £296,000 | £296,000 | £296,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £156,950 | £156,950 | £156,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2022 | 3 RG19 4FJ | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 10 RG19 4FJ | Detached | £459,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2014 | 8 RG19 4FJ | Detached | £359,950 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 6 RG19 4FJ | Detached | £296,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2004 | 2 RG19 4FJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | 6 RG19 4FJ | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1998 | 12 RG19 4FJ | Detached | £156,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 E (35% of about 750 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)
- The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Turnfields land rear of Regent, The Moors, Thatcham, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Kingsland Shopping Centre And Adjoining Land, Thatcham, permissioned (730 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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 4FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG19 4GB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 70 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG19 4FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG19 4GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Midgham 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oak Tree Road Thatcham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Braemore Close, RG19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 50.5 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 55.3 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burdwood Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thatcham Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Thatcham - Station Road, Station Road Thatcham Cashzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Henleys Allotments 3.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Bluecoat School, a listed building (Grade I), 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Bluecoat School | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Monkey Marsh Lock, Kennet and Avon Canal | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St. Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Hartshill Gully | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Jubilee Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Thatcham Reed Beds | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Westrop Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Greenham | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet School | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spurcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Francis Baily Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parsons Down Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parsons Down Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food RG19 4YA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| The Best Fry RG19 4YA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Little Me Day Nursery RG19 4QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Audlen House Day Nursery RG19 4QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Londis RG19 4PZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Francis Baily Out Of Hours Club RG19 4GG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Impact Food Group at Francis Baily Primary School RG19 4GG | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (26); On or near Turners Drive (6); On or near Oak Tree Road (5); On or near Thompson Drive (4); On or near John Hunt Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 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) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 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) | 63% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Sargood Close · Griffiths Close · Station Road · Turners Drive · John Hunt Close · The Martins · Hammond Close · Longcroft Road · Mallards Reach · Betteridge Road · Betteridge Road · Betteridge Road
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.