London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG18 3AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	41.3%	5.8%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	36.7%	-12.3%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	14.7%	4.1%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	40.9%	-6.4%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	38%	38.5%	0.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.9%	17.2%	5.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	18.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	15.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.6%	9.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	21.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.3%	88.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	83.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	7.9%	10.3%	2.4%	6.1%	4.2%
Africa	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	83.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.6%	9.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% lower than the Newbury Clay Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newbury Clay Hill and the 157th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG18 3AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 3AB

Average Price
£546,158

Semi-Detached
£498,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£471,768

Semi-Detached
£540,612

Terraced
£336,505

Detached
£503,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
452 London Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-08-09	£532,549
436 London Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-02-01	£533,621
452 London Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-03-01	£546,406
438 London Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2017-09-04	£720,159
438 London Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2013-12-20	£717,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 3AB

Employment

RG18 3AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Information and communication	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH	4out of 4	2,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Fir Tree Lane , RG14 2RA	2out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Junior School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	3,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ	3out of 4	4,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD	- not rated	3,709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD	- not rated	3,943 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellrock Ltd At West Berkshire Community Hospital	West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way	269 yd
Taste Of England, The	Lower Henwick Farm Turnpike Road	594 yd
Thatcham Garden Centre and Gardeners Retreat	Thatcham Garden Centre Bath Road	641 yd
Compass Group at Stryker (UK) Ltd	Stryker House Hambridge Road	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red & Blue Trading Ltd @ Thatcham RFC	Henwick Worthy Sports Ground Henwick Lane		864 yd
Swan Inn, The	Swan Inn London Road		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Avon Fish Bar	77 Gaywood Drive		819 yd
Eastern Chef	71 Gaywood Drive		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Way Playing Field BRIDGE SOUTH OF BRIDGE SOUTH OF LOWER WAY	grass pitches	194 yd
Fir Tree Primary School FIR TREE LANE	grass pitches	427 yd
Henwick Worthy Sports Ground HENWICK WORTHY SPORTS GROUND HENWICK WORTHY SPORTS GROUND HENWICK LANE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Riverside Community Centre ROSEMOOR GARDENS		1,061 yd
Parsons Down Junior School HERONS WAY	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.