Blake Road, Hermitage, Thatcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG18 9WN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Blake Road, Hermitage, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £396,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £483,779. Average sale prices fell from £427,483 in 2016 to £396,250 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% below the Thatcham average of £407,688 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 31% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blake Road range from £320,450 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 89 streets in Thatcham with at least two sales in the last year, Blake Road ranks 36th for average price.
House prices on Blake Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £483,779 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £347,988 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £381,250 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Blake Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 17 Sep 2026 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 7 Aug 2026 | £407,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 23 Feb 2024 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 28 Jan 2020 | £412,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 5 Aug 2019 | £346,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 29 Jun 2018 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 12 Jan 2018 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 15 Dec 2017 | £477,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 27 Oct 2017 | £489,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 2 Jun 2017 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 28 Oct 2016 | £492,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 22 Jul 2016 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Blake Road RG18 9WN | 1 Apr 2016 | £320,450 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Blake Road | £320,450 (Apr 2016) → £346,500 (Aug 2019) → £385,000 (Sep 2026) | +20% over 10 yrs |
| 7, Blake Road | £355,000 (Jun 2017) → £407,500 (Aug 2026) | +15% over 9 yrs |
| 22, Blake Road | £477,500 (Dec 2017) → £575,000 (Feb 2024) | +20% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Blake Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Priors Court School 67 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 307 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Downe House 535 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Curridge Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School 46 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- Newbury Racecourse station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Thatcham station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Newbury station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hermitage Primary School (opp, B4009 Hampstead Norreys Road) 1 min walk
- Hermitage Primary School (adj, B4009 Hampstead Norreys Road) 2 min walk
- Chapel Lane (opp, B4009 Hampstead Norreys Road) 3 min walk
- Chapel Lane (adj, B4009 Hampstead Norreys Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Downland Practice
East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hermitage - Newbury Road · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Chieveley Moto SF · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Hermitage Dental Centre · 0.9 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 898 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,419 |
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 Blake Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.8% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 9.9% |
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 14.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58% | 51% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.2% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.4% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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