Postcode · Thatcham

RG18 9HS area guide

Who lives in RG18 9HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thatcham North East
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,281 (2024)

RG18 9HSThatcham

At a glance

What RG18 9HS is like

RG18 9HS is a postcode in the Thatcham North East area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,281 people. 82% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 70.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG18 9 sold for a median of £650,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG18 9HS compares

Headline figures for RG18 9HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£650,000

Median over 47 sales in RG18 9, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,807

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG18 9HS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG18 9 is down 7.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG18 9HS FAQs

Is RG18 9HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG18 9HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £650,000.

Homes in RG18 9 sold for a median of £650,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG18 9HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG18 9HS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG18 9HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 82% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (64.8%).

Which council covers RG18 9HS?

The local authority for RG18 9HS is West Berkshire.

RG18 9HS comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG18 9HS?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Thatcham Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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