Hartmead Road is in Thatcham and in Newbury district. RG19 4LT is located in the Thatcham Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newbury. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hartmead Road, Thatcham, RG19 4LT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG19 4ES, RG19 4JR, RG19 4LU, RG13 4PR, RG19 4PT, RG19 4PR, RG18 4JU, RG19 4WL, RG19 4PX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG19 4LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 49.1% | 50% | 0.9% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 50.9% | 50% | -0.9% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 | 34.2% | 36.4% | 2.2% | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.3% | 44.3% | 2.0% | 44.2% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 10.3% | -1.9% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 7.1% | -1.5% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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 | 49.8% | 41.3% | -8.5% | 48.4% | -7.1% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 42.9% | 12.6% | 33.6% | 9.3% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 13.3% | -3.3% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 15.4% | -8.9% | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 10.3% | -5.0% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22.1% | 17.8% | -4.3% | 13.4% | 4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.1% | 19% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.1% | 30% | 12.9% | 33.8% | -3.8% |
| Other | 4.5% | 1.2% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 97.8% | 95.6% | -2.2% | 81.4% | 14.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.4% | 91.5% | -1.9% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| European Union | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 91.5% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 1.3% | -0.9% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.2% | 1.3% | -0.9% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.7% | 76.7% | 4.0% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 12.7% | 13.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 37.2% | 12.2% |
| Christian | 41.5% | 46.2% | -4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartmead Road was 187.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.6% higher than the Thatcham Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Hartmead Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Thatcham Central and the 26th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Hartmead Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2024-04-22 | £348,755 |
| 56 Hartmead Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £288,000 | 2024-03-28 | £313,247 |
| 33 Hartmead Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2024-03-22 | £358,929 |
| 54 Hartmead Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2022-07-29 | £282,592 |
| 58 Hartmead Road, Thatcham, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2021-11-26 | £320,627 |
RG19 4LT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 5,056 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road , RG18 3FH | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parsons Down Infant School Herons Way , RG19 3SR | 3out of 4 | 1,537 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 | 464 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | 3out of 4 | 5,001 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR | - not rated | 3,419 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ | - not rated | 4,368 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL | - not rated | 5,075 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT | 3out of 4 | 5,466 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radish | William House The Moors | 233 yd | |
| Wheatsheaf, The | 15 Chapel Street | 277 yd | |
| Kingsland Cafe | 6 Kingsland Centre | 279 yd | |
| Thatcham Tandoori | Unit 6, The Courtyard The Broadway | 286 yd | |
| Mandarin Court | Units 10 - 11, The Courtyard The Broadway | 288 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paggies Bar | 15 Kingsland Centre | 261 yd | |
| Old Chequers, The | 36 The Broadway | 298 yd | |
| White Hart, The | The White Hart, 2 High Street | 472 yd | |
| Crickets | The Crickets, 24 High Street | 482 yd | |
| The Mill House | The Mill Bradley-moore Square | 934 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Chinese Takeaway | 76 Chapel Street | 189 yd | |
| Pizza House | Unit 9, The Courtyard The Broadway | 286 yd | |
| Simple Thai | Units 4 - 5, The Courtyard The Broadway | 286 yd | |
| Papadom Indian Takeaway | 54 - 55 The Broadway | 298 yd | |
| Baguette de France | 20 The Broadway | 359 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Ground Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square | 143 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Kingsland Centre The Broadway | 283 yd | |
| Co-Operative Food Store, The | 24 - 26 The Broadway | 372 yd | |
| Co-Operative Food, The | 4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road | 681 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kennet School STONEY LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 341 yd |
| Kennet Leisure Centre STONEY LANE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 413 yd |
| Spurcroft Primary School SPURCROFT ROAD | grass pitches | 519 yd |
| Francis Baily Primary School SKILLMAN DRIVE | grass pitches | 550 yd |
| Lower Way Open Space (Closed) Lower Way | grass pitches | 729 yd |
| Moorside COLDSTREAM WAY | grass pitches | 748 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 | 92.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.3% |
| 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 | 35 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 90.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.