Harebell Drive, Thatcham, RG18 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG18 4DU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	47.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.3%	52.5%	2.2%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of RG18 4DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	27.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	60.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.3%	58.1%	-8.2%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	27.5%	31.5%	4.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around RG18 4DU this area, 4.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17%	1.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	51.9%	7.6%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	91.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.3%	88.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Harebell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harebell Drive was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harebell Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in RG18 4DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Harebell Drive are based on 37 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 Harebell Drive, Thatcham, RG18 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG18 4DU

Average Price
£438,584

Semi-Detached
£404,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harebell Drive

Average Price
£502,852

Semi-Detached
£441,229

Terraced
£415,354

Detached
£551,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harebell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Harebell Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-02	£431,590
10 Harebell Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-05-26	£399,241
4 Harebell Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,999	2009-09-30	£338,856
2 Harebell Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-05-26	£422,825
8 Harebell Drive, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2006-02-20	£451,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG18 4DU

Employment

RG18 4DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	41
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU	3out of 4	4,997 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,524 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	3,727 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	4,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Wellbeing Hub	Central Family Hub Park Lane	622 yd
Wheatsheaf, The	15 Chapel Street	717 yd
Nawab	4 - 5 The Broadway	752 yd
Szechuan Inn (Restaurant)	7 High Street	800 yd
Kingsland Cafe	6 Kingsland Centre	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill House	The Mill Bradley-moore Square	379 yd
Paggies Bar	15 Kingsland Centre	821 yd
White Hart, The	The White Hart, 2 High Street	861 yd
Crickets	The Crickets, 24 High Street	868 yd
Old Chequers, The	36 The Broadway	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	4 Bradley-moore Square	295 yd
The Village Plaice	2 Bradley-moore Square	312 yd
Bengal Spice	1 Bradley-moore Square	321 yd
Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway	76 Chapel Street	575 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 London Road	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square	619 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Kingsland Centre The Broadway	828 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The	24 - 26 The Broadway	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE	grass pitches	764 yd
Kennet School STONEY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way	grass pitches	924 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	976 yd
Whitelands Park Primary School SAGECROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG18 4DU