The Ridge is in Cold Ash, Thatcham and in Newbury district.
RG18 9HZ is located in the Chieveley & Cold Ash electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Newbury. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9HZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG18 9PU, RG18 9PF, RG18 9PP, RG18 9PX, RG18 9HY, RG18 9PS, RG18 9PT, RG18 9PR, RG18 9JB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Cottage The Ridge, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £770,000 | 2022-10-21 | £782,402 |
| Applewood House The Ridge, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,395,000 | 2022-09-09 | £1,374,894 |
| Southcote The Ridge, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,175,000 | 2022-08-12 | £1,188,101 |
| Greenbanks The Ridge, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £985,000 | 2022-01-19 | £1,036,911 |
| Brambles The Ridge, Thatcham, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,025,000 | 2019-05-31 | £1,243,306 |
| 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 | 5,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Cold Ash Hill , Cold Ash RG18 9PT | 3out of 4 | 114 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | 3out of 4 | 2,420 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR | 3out of 4 | 2,999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL | 4out of 4 | 3,293 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | 3out of 4 | 4,392 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR | - not rated | 3,570 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priors Court School Prior's Court Road , Hermitage RG18 9NU | - not rated | 4,757 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | 4out of 4 | 5,017 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle | Castle Inn Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash | 248 yd | |
| Spotted Dog, The | The Spotted Dog Gladstone Lane, Cold Ash | 270 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Ash Recreation Ground HERMITAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 524 yd |
| St Finians Rc School THE RIDGE | grass pitches | 691 yd |
| Downe House School Grass Pitches HERMITAGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 996 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 250 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 224.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 250 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 219.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 9 crimes were reported
near The Ridge .
82% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
criminal damage and arson. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG18 9HZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in RG18 9HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 123 |
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Education | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Information and communication | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Female | 192 |
| Male | 185 |
| Single | 65 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 214 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 201 |
| Good health | 122 |
| Fair health | 49 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 37 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 58 |
| Degree or Similar | 144 |
| Other | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 364 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 340 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 340 |
| 10+ Years | 28 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 336 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 28 |
| No religion | 111 |
| Christian | 228 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Not answered | 33 |