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Thatcham North East

Thatcham North East is one of 24 wards in West Berkshire, home to 7,979 people in 3,169 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £365,000 over the past two years, 8% below the West Berkshire median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% below the West Berkshire average.

Ward E05012150 · 159 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,979residentsCensus 2021
£365kmedian sale price200 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Thatcham North East in West BerkshirePostcodes in Thatcham North East highlighted; the rest of West Berkshire in grey
Map of West Berkshire with Thatcham North East highlighted

People and homes.

7,979 residents in 3,169 households, next to the West Berkshire average.

17%
aged 15–29
15%
aged 65 and over
65%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Thatcham North East and West Berkshire.

Thatcham North EastWest Berkshire
£302k£342k£383k£423k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£302k£342k£383k£423k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 408 crimes and incidents in Thatcham North East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 51 per 1,000 residents, against 67 across West Berkshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Thatcham North East with a published hygiene rating.

19rated food businessesin total
89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Berkshire: 93%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)