Almond Drive, Thatcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG18 4DZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Almond Drive, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £430,250.
House prices on Almond Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Almond Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £430,250 | 26 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Almond Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Almond Drive RG18 4DZ | 26 Sep 2018 | £478,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Almond Drive RG18 4DZ | 6 Oct 2017 | £382,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Almond Drive
Crime
103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Almond Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Almond Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Kennet for Thatcham and Colthrop Flood warning area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook 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 Almond Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary 399 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kennet School 1,824 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Grange School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitelands Park Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Francis Baily Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Spurcroft Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parsons Down Infant School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Parsons Down Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 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
Train stations
- Thatcham station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Newbury Racecourse station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Newbury station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vincent Road (adj, Park Avenue) 2 min walk
- Vincent Road (opp, Park Avenue) 3 min walk
- Thatcham Park School (opp, Park Avenue) 4 min walk
- Thatcham Park School (nr, Park Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thatcham Health Centre
Bath Road, Thatcham · 0.5 mi - Burdwood Surgery
Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 0.9 mi - Eastfield House Surgery
6 St. Johns Road, Newbury · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Thatcham Chapel Street Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thatcham - Harts Hill Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Thatcham 54 The Broadway · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Thatcham · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Halo Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Thatcham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Cedar Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Da Clinics Ltd · 0.8 mi
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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 536 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,340 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Almond Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 91.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 41.1% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 49.1% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 9.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 51% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 38.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 12.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 14.5% |
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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- Roots 0.4 mi
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- Lovejoy Stevens 3.0 mi
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