Postcode · Thatcham

RG19 3TR area guide

Who lives in RG19 3TR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thatcham West
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,079 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG19 3TR is like

RG19 3TR is a postcode in the Thatcham West area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,079 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 74.2% 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 RG19 3 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG19 3TR compares

Headline figures for RG19 3TR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 105 sales in RG19 3, −4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,525

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG19 3TR differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RG19 3TR FAQs

Is RG19 3TR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG19 3TR?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in RG19 3 sold for a median of £325,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG19 3TR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG19 3TR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in RG19 3TR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 74.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.3%).

Which council covers RG19 3TR?

The local authority for RG19 3TR is West Berkshire.

RG19 3TR comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG19 3TR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse Rail Station, 0.9 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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