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Property market | £420,589 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (31.1 miles) |
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Broadband | 79.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 91.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 8.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 89 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 544 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Newbury level) |
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Community | Median age is 43.5 | Population of 25,267 | Happiness is Above Average for Berkshire, High for UK |
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Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Berkshire) |
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Commute (approx) | - Reading (13 mins) - Paddington (44 mins) |
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£420,589 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Southampton (31.1 miles) |
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79.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 43.5 | 25,267 | Happiness is Above Average for Berkshire, High for UK |
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Ranked 89 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 544 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Newbury level) |
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2.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Berkshire) |
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- Reading (13 mins) - Paddington (44 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Thatcham has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Morrisons Daily Thatcham 54 The Broadway, Sainsburys Thatcham Chapel Street Local, Tesco Thatcham Express, Waitrose Thatcham. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Crickets, The, Old Chequers, The, Paggies Bar, Swan Public House, The, The Kings Head, The Mill Public House, White Hart, The. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bella Luna, Bella Vita, Blue Beetle Ceramics, Jade Cottage Restaurant & Kings Chinese Takeaway, Mandarin Court, Mug & Brew, Nawab, Petals at Alice Bye... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Kingsland Cafe, Pop Inn Cafe. Thatcham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Thatcham has had an average increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £690,148, which is up 4.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £420,589 (up 5.4% on last year) , a terraced house £333,444 (up 4.5% on last year) and a flat £222,098. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £931 per month. Property prices in Thatcham are similar to the average property prices across Berkshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Thatcham, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Berkshire region.
Property data is based on West Berkshire level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Regarding the health of the Berkshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Thatcham, or click here to browse the longer list of Thatcham property transactions from 2023.
Thatcham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Kennet School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Kennet School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
| Parsons Down Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Parsons Down Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Spurcroft Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Francis Baily Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Kennet School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/12/2016) | 298 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham |
| Parsons Down Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/7/2017) | 76 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham |
| Spurcroft Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2022) | 77 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham |
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/21/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Reading | |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham | |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/17/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham | |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/28/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham | |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2022) | 30 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham |
| Parsons Down Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham | |
| Francis Baily Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/10/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham |
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| Kennet School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/12/2016) 298 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Parsons Down Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/7/2017) 76 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Spurcroft Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2022) 77 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/21/2015) |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2014) |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2011) |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/28/2018) |
| Whitelands Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2022) 30 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Parsons Down Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2019) |
| Francis Baily Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/10/2016) |
| Station | Distance from Thatcham | Commute options |
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| Thatcham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (23 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (48 mins - Great Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 126 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 220 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 269 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Newbury Racecourse A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +20% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Reading (31 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Great Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 232 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 281 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Newbury A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (23 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (54 mins - Great Western Railway - £504 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 121 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 215 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 237 mins - South Western Railway - £504 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 264 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 324 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 510 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Midgham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +20% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (22 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Great Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 223 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 272 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (West Berkshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of West Berkshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 91.9% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Black | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Newbury consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.1% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.3% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.3% | 89 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.9% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 10.5% | |
| Routine occupations | 9.8% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.9% | 544 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Berkshire is fast (77mbps). Thatcham is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 79.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Newbury level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 79.7 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the West Berkshire level:
| Type | West Berkshire | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 61 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 22 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Thatcham.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Thames | River Kennet | River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading including Burghfield, Colthrop, Woolhampton, Aldermaston, Theale, Calcot and Southcote |
| Thames | River Kennet | River Kennet for Thatcham and Colthrop |
| Thames | River Enborne, Eccinswell Brook, Kingsclere Brook, Baughurst Brook, Foudry Brook, West End Brook, Bishopswood Stream | River Enborne from Gore End down to Aldermaston including the Ecchinswell Brook and the Kingsclere Brook; also the Foudry Brook and its tributaries from Scotsman's Green to Green Park including Stratfield Mortimer and Tadley on the Bishopswood Stream |
| Thames | River Enborne, Eccinswell Brook, Kingsclere Brook | River Enborne from Gore End down to Aldermaston including the Ecchinswell Brook and Kingsclere Brook |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Thatcham, Berkshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Windsor, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 14Secondary: 10 | N/A |
| Cookham, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hurley, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Maidenhead, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wokingham, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 24.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wargrave, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Twyford, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bucklebury, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 24.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Pangbourne, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hungerford, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Caversham, Berkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £416,058 Detached: £659,817 | 118 | Primary: 27Secondary: 11 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Thatcham, Berkshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Windsor, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 14Secondary: 10 |
| Cookham, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
| Hurley, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Maidenhead, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
| Wokingham, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
| Wargrave, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Twyford, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Bucklebury, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Pangbourne, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Hungerford, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Caversham, Berkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £416,058 Detached: £659,817 | 118 | Primary: 27Secondary: 11 |
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