The Thicket, Leckhampstead, Newbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG20 8QW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Thicket, Leckhampstead, Newbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £690,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £777,891. That is 71% above the Newbury average of £403,875 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Thicket range from £230,000 to £1,250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 125 streets in Newbury with at least two sales in the last year, The Thicket ranks 8th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Thicket compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £777,891 | 20 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on The Thicket
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Cottage, The Thicket RG20 8QW | 20 Feb 2026 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| West Cottage, The Thicket RG20 8QW | 9 Dec 2025 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Normanstan, The Thicket RG20 8QW | 22 Aug 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thicket House, The Thicket RG20 8QW | 9 Feb 2024 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wheat Fields, The Thicket RG20 8QW | 31 May 2022 | £980,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Candleford, The Thicket RG20 8QW | 15 Dec 2021 | £558,127 | Detached | Freehold |
| Laburnum Cottage, The Thicket RG20 8QW | 23 Sep 2021 | £1,254,304 | Other | Freehold |
| Wheat Fields, The Thicket RG20 8QW | 13 Dec 2019 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Stables, The Thicket RG20 8QW | 30 Jun 2017 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat Fields, The Thicket | £705,000 (Dec 2019) → £980,000 (May 2022) | +39% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Thicket
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Thicket in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Thicket is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury Flood alert area
- River Lambourn and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Leckhampstead area Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Thicket
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Thicket Methodist Chapel (Adj, Leckhampstead To Chaddleworth Road) 1 min walk
- Thicket Methodist Chapel (Opp, Road To Chaddleworth) 1 min walk
- Thicket Cross Roads (W-bound, Road To Chaddleworth) 5 min walk
- Thicket Cross Roads (E-bound, Road To Leckhampstead) 5 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,731 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 95% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Berkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Thicket
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.3% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 51% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.5% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.6% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 12.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Berkshire.
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