Drove Lane, Cold Ash, Thatcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG18 9NL, RG18 9JP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Drove Lane, Cold Ash, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,550,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £807,333. Recorded sale prices on Drove Lane range from £550,000 to £1,550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drove Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drove Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £807,333 | 3 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Drove Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhill House, Drove Lane RG18 9JP | 3 Nov 2025 | £1,550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Faraway, Drove Lane RG18 9NL | 21 Jun 2024 | £569,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sol Y Sombra, Drove Lane RG18 9NL | 8 Jun 2023 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Seefield, Drove Lane RG18 9NL | 18 Feb 2022 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunny Mead, Drove Lane RG18 9NL | 4 Jun 2021 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fallowfield, Drove Lane RG18 9NL | 30 Jul 2018 | £550,000 | 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.
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Schools near Drove Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downe House 535 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Curridge Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 307 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Whitelands Park Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary 399 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Newbury Racecourse station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Thatcham station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Newbury station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Downehouse School 2 min walk
- Downehouse School 2 min walk
- Cold Ash Primary School (opp, Cold Ash Hill) 11 min walk
- Long Lane The Lamb (adj, B4009 Long Lane) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thatcham Health Centre
Bath Road, Thatcham · 2.2 mi - The Downland Practice
East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury · 2.7 mi - Burdwood Surgery
Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 2.9 mi - Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Strawberry Hill Med.ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hermitage - Newbury Road · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Thatcham Express · 1.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Chieveley Moto SF · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thatcham - Harts Hill Road · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Downland Pharmacy · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Hermitage Dental Centre · 1.5 mi
- Da Clinics Ltd · 2.1 mi
- Cedar Dental Care · 2.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 981 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 3,265 |
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 Drove Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.6% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.5% | 51% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.1% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 14.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.4% | 38.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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