Defence Close is in Thatcham and in West Berkshire district. RG19 4SD is located in the Thatcham Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newbury. This postcode has been in use since 2007-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Defence Close, Thatcham, RG19 4SD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG19 4SA, RG19 4RZ, RG19 4RE, RG19 4RA, RG19 4RD, RG19 4RT, RG19 4RU, RG19 4RX, RG19 4RP.

Defence Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Defence Close are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG19 4SD

Average Price
£502,288
Semi-Detached
£386,965
Terraced
£446,756
Detached
£627,866
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Defence Close

Average Price
£502,288
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Defence CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Defence Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£560,0002021-07-28 £634,551
7 Defence Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£362,5002017-01-25 £455,066
2 Defence Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002015-11-19 £449,408
8 Defence Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£227,0002015-03-06 £333,191
6 Defence Close, Thatcham, West Berkshire
Detached, a newly built property 		£363,2012007-09-19 £604,813

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 5,253 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Spurcroft Primary School
Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX 		3out of 4 349 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Francis Baily Primary School
Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG 		3out of 4 1,112 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Park Avenue , RG18 4NP 		3out of 4 1,503 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Parsons Down Infant School
Herons Way , RG19 3SR 		3out of 4 1,858 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parsons Down Junior School
Herons Way , RG19 3SR 		3out of 4 1,868 yd Community 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 4 852 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity School
Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU 		3out of 4 5,369 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 3,727 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cheam School
Headley , Thatcham RG19 8LD 		- not rated 5,164 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Downe House
Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ 		- not rated 5,250 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
St Gabriel's School
St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD 		- not rated 5,252 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Icollege Alternative Provision
88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT 		3out of 4 5,427 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thatcham Baptist Church - Men's Breakfast ClubBaptist Church Wheelers Green Way433 yd
Carnation Day Care Services at Nevil CourtNevil Court The Moors762 yd
RadishWilliam House The Moors910 yd
Thatcham TandooriUnit 6, The Courtyard The Broadway932 yd
Mandarin CourtUnits 10 - 11, The Courtyard The Broadway934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Swan Public House, TheThe Swan Station Road563 yd
Thatcham Town Football ClubWaterside Park Crookham Hill813 yd
Old Chequers, The36 The Broadway923 yd
Paggies Bar15 Kingsland Centre988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Best Fry3, The Burdwood Centre Station Road435 yd
Pizza HouseUnit 9, The Courtyard The Broadway932 yd
Simple ThaiUnits 4 - 5, The Courtyard The Broadway932 yd
Baguette de France20 The Broadway1,036 yd
Papadom Indian Takeaway54 - 55 The Broadway1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food, The4, The Burdwood Centre Station Road440 yd
Waitrose LtdKingsland Centre The Broadway999 yd
Co-Operative Food Store, The24 - 26 The Broadway1,015 yd
Sainsbury'sGround Floor, 1 - 2 Coombe Square1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moorside
COLDSTREAM WAY 		grass pitches268 yd
Spurcroft Primary School
SPURCROFT ROAD 		grass pitches445 yd
Kennet Leisure Centre
STONEY LANE 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool760 yd
Waterside Park
WATERSIDE PARK WATERSIDE PARK CROOKHAM HILL 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite831 yd
Kennet School
STONEY LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts864 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed49 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed74.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed74.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Defence Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 202 crimes were reported near Defence Close . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG19 4SD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Defence Close, Thatcham, RG19 4SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Part-Time Employee29
Retired20
Self-Employed13
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed2
Other
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles156
Information and communication137
Manufacturing86
Education84
Professional, scientific and technical activities83
Human health and social work activities83
Construction67
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security59
Administrative and support service activities45
Transport and storage39
Accommodation and food service activities34
Other32
Financial and insurance activities25
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 9
Real estate activities8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female130
Male126

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex84
Separated5
Divorced21
Widowed7

Health

Very good health160
Good health75
Fair health18
Bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 77
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian10
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
White235
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom217
European Union18
Africa3
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean9
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK217
10+ Years23
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom207
Italy4
Portugal1
Spain5
Poland2
Romania4
Southern Asia5
No passport held27

Religion

No religion110
Christian112
Buddhist2
Hindu3
Muslim4
Sikh3
Not answered22
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