Briants Piece, Hermitage, Thatcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG18 9SX.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Briants Piece, Hermitage, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £567,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £434,444. That is 39% above the Thatcham average of £407,688 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on Briants Piece range from £335,000 to £745,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 89 streets in Thatcham with at least two sales in the last year, Briants Piece ranks 9th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Briants Piece 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £434,444 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 7 | £472,750 | 10 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Briants Piece
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 27 Apr 2026 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 27 Jan 2026 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 25 Nov 2025 | £460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 10 Oct 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 1 Aug 2025 | £464,670 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 17 Oct 2022 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 14 Jan 2022 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 10 Dec 2021 | £380,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 14 Jun 2021 | £392,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 28 May 2021 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 23 Mar 2021 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 30 Sep 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 17 Jul 2020 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19A, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 14 Feb 2020 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 3 Feb 2020 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 30 Apr 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 11 Dec 2017 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 17 May 2017 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Briants Piece RG18 9SX | 9 Jun 2016 | £397,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Briants Piece | £335,000 (May 2017) → £464,670 (Aug 2025) → £410,000 (Jan 2026) | +22% over 9 yrs |
| 13, Briants Piece | £370,000 (Sep 2020) → £525,000 (Oct 2025) | +42% over 5 yrs |
| 32, Briants Piece | £385,000 (Dec 2017) → £435,000 (May 2021) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 19, Briants Piece | £280,000 (Apr 2019) → £420,000 (Jul 2020) | +50% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Briants Piece
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Downe House 535 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Priors Court School 67 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Curridge Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 307 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chieveley Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Thatcham station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Newbury station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hermitage Post Office (opp, B4009 Newbury Road) 1 min walk
- Hermitage Post Office (Adj, B4009 Newbury Road) 1 min walk
- Marlston Road (W-bound, B4009 Newbury Road) 4 min walk
- Marlston Road (E-bound, B4009 Newbury Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Downland Practice
East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hermitage - Newbury Road · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Chieveley Moto SF · 1.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Upper Bucklebury · 3.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Downland Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Hermitage Dental Centre · 0.6 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+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Briants Piece
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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