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Francis Close, Thatcham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Francis Close, Thatcham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/thatcham-west-berkshire/francis-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG18 3GR, RG18 3GQ, RG18 3GS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£215,875
4 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£263,986
64 sales
Price range
£172k – £533k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Aug 2026
RG18 3GQ

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At a glance

House prices£216k average47% below the Thatcham average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station29 min walkNewbury Racecourse station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% leaseholdAcross 69 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

64 property sales on Francis Close, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £215,875. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £231,111. Average sale prices fell from £256,073 in 2017 to £214,500 in 2026 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 47% below the Thatcham average of £407,688 over the same period. 21 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% flat, 8% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Francis Close range from £172,000 to £532,500. 12% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold. Of 89 streets in Thatcham with at least two sales in the last year, Francis Close ranks 85th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Francis Close compared

Francis Close£215,875
RG18 postcode area£454,901
Thatcham£407,688
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG18 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £256,073 (13 sales)2017£256k2018: £293,107 (23 sales)2018£293k2019: £265,025 (8 sales)2019£265k2020: £238,000 (1 sales)2020£238k2021: £172,000 (1 sales)2021£172k2022: £268,429 (7 sales)2022£268k2023: £230,667 (3 sales)2023£231k2024: £220,000 (1 sales)2024£220k2025: £215,000 (4 sales)2025£215k2026: £214,500 (3 sales)2026£215k

Tenure: 12% freehold and 88% leasehold across 69 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat56£231,11127 Aug 2026
Semi-detached5£495,58020 Jul 2022
Terraced3£491,6674 Jul 2019

Sold prices on Francis Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 11, Apus House, Francis Close RG18 3GQ 27 Aug 2026£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 23 Jul 2026£228,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Apus House, Francis Close RG18 3GQ 27 Feb 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Apus House, Francis Close RG18 3GQ 4 Dec 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 25 Jul 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 28 May 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 12 Mar 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 28 Jun 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 1 Feb 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 14 Apr 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 24 Feb 2023£237,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Apus House, Francis Close RG18 3GQ 10 Feb 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 16 Dec 2022£255,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 7, Apus House, Francis Close RG18 3GQ 25 Nov 2022£227,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 4 Nov 2022£187,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 26 Aug 2022£260,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Francis Close RG18 3GP 20 Jul 2022£532,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 3, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 16 Jun 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 10 Jun 2022£218,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 27 May 2022£234,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Apus House, Francis Close RG18 3GQ 31 Mar 2022£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 26 Nov 2021£197,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 21 May 2021£172,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 9 Jan 2020£238,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 15, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 20 Dec 2019£237,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 13 Dec 2019£233,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 30 Oct 2019£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 30 Oct 2019£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 4 Oct 2019£225,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Francis Close RG18 3GP 4 Jul 2019£485,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
Flat 8, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 13 May 2019£245,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 18, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 28 Mar 2019£248,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 25 Jan 2019£186,700 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 16, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 17 Dec 2018£252,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Francis Close RG18 3GP 31 Oct 2018£495,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
Flat 5, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 21 Sep 2018£203,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 21 Sep 2018£277,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 19 Sep 2018£275,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 29 Aug 2018£180,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
3, Francis Close RG18 3GP 24 Aug 2018£495,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
Flat 6, Vela House, Francis Close RG18 3GS 24 Aug 2018£180,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 17, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 23 Aug 2018£281,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 12, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 29 Jun 2018£250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 19, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 27 Jun 2018£286,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 11, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 22 Jun 2018£261,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 10, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 22 Jun 2018£250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 20 Jun 2018£227,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 18 Jun 2018£243,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 15 Jun 2018£233,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, Perseus House, Francis Close RG18 3GR 15 Jun 2018£240,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 11, Apus House, Francis Close £217,500 (Jun 2017) → £205,000 (Aug 2026) -6%
over 9 yrs
Flat 1, Vela House, Francis Close £275,000 (Sep 2018) → £228,500 (Jul 2026) -17%
over 8 yrs
Flat 5, Apus House, Francis Close £212,500 (Jun 2017) → £210,000 (Feb 2026) -1%
over 9 yrs
Flat 6, Apus House, Francis Close £234,500 (Jun 2017) → £220,000 (Dec 2025) -6%
over 8 yrs
Flat 4, Perseus House, Francis Close £238,000 (Jan 2020) → £220,000 (Feb 2024) → £210,000 (Jul 2025) -12%
over 6 yrs
Flat 8, Perseus House, Francis Close £245,000 (May 2019) → £215,000 (May 2025) -12%
over 6 yrs
Flat 16, Perseus House, Francis Close £252,000 (Dec 2018) → £230,000 (Jun 2024) → £215,000 (Mar 2025) -15%
over 6 yrs
Flat 2, Perseus House, Francis Close £233,000 (Jun 2018) → £220,000 (Apr 2023) -6%
over 5 yrs
Flat 15, Perseus House, Francis Close £237,000 (Dec 2019) → £237,000 (Feb 2023) +0%
over 3 yrs
Flat 4, Apus House, Francis Close £234,500 (Jun 2017) → £235,000 (Feb 2023) +0%
over 6 yrs
Flat 8, Vela House, Francis Close £260,000 (Oct 2019) → £255,000 (Dec 2022) -2%
over 3 yrs
Flat 7, Apus House, Francis Close £222,500 (Jun 2017) → £227,000 (Nov 2022) +2%
over 5 yrs
Flat 2, Vela House, Francis Close £186,700 (Jan 2019) → £187,500 (Nov 2022) +0%
over 4 yrs
Flat 4, Vela House, Francis Close £277,000 (Sep 2018) → £260,000 (Aug 2022) -6%
over 4 yrs
2, Francis Close £529,950 (Dec 2017) → £532,500 (Jul 2022) +0%
over 5 yrs
Flat 3, Vela House, Francis Close £180,000 (Aug 2018) → £185,000 (Jun 2022) +3%
over 4 yrs
Flat 7, Perseus House, Francis Close £227,000 (Jun 2018) → £218,000 (Jun 2022) -4%
over 4 yrs
Flat 7, Vela House, Francis Close £233,000 (Dec 2019) → £234,000 (May 2022) +0%
over 2 yrs
Flat 3, Apus House, Francis Close £237,500 (Jun 2017) → £220,000 (Mar 2022) -7%
over 5 yrs
Flat 14, Perseus House, Francis Close £230,000 (Jun 2018) → £197,000 (Nov 2021) -14%
over 3 yrs
Flat 6, Vela House, Francis Close £180,000 (Aug 2018) → £172,000 (May 2021) -4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Francis Close

Crime

114 crimes were reported within about a mile of Francis Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences38
Anti-social behaviour25
Shoplifting14
Criminal damage & arson9
Other theft7
Public order7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Francis Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Parsons Down Junior School 139 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.2 mi
Parsons Down Infant School 88 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.2 mi
Whitelands Park Primary School 372 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Thatcham Park CofE Primary 399 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
The Grange School 40 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.8 mi
Engaging Potential 14 pupils Other independent special school 13–19 Report 1.0 mi
Spurcroft Primary School 408 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 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 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Thatcham station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Newbury station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Barfield Road (opp, Henwick Lane) 1 min walk
  • Bourne Road (adj, A4 Bath Road) 1 min walk
  • Barfield Road (adj, Henwick Lane) 1 min walk
  • Bourne Road (opp, A4 Bath Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Thatcham Health Centre
    Bath Road, Thatcham · 0.6 mi
  • Burdwood Surgery
    Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 1.5 mi
  • Eastfield House Surgery
    6 St. Johns Road, Newbury · 2.1 mi
  • Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
    Strawberry Hill Med.ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Thatcham Express · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Thatcham · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Thatcham 54 The Broadway · 0.9 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Thatcham · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Halo Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Halo Direct · 1.1 mi
  • Thatcham Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Da Clinics Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
  • Cedar Dental Care · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.2%62.5%
Private rented10.7%20.3%
Social rented20.1%17.1%
Households791

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+16.6%18.6%
Residents1,960

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)50%80%
Gigabit-capable50%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 Francis Close

Ethnic group

HereWest Berkshire
White95.3%91.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.1%3.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%2.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereWest Berkshire
No religion47.1%41.1%
Christian46.1%49.1%
Not answered4.4%6.1%
Muslim1.6%1.3%
Hindu0.4%1.3%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWest Berkshire
Born in the UK91.9%88%
Born outside the UK8.1%12%

Highest qualification

HereWest Berkshire
Level 4 qualifications and above26%37%
No qualifications19.7%14.1%
Level 3 qualifications18.4%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.4%9.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.2%
Other qualifications2.7%2.4%

General health

HereWest Berkshire
Very good health49%51%
Good health34.7%34.6%
Fair health12.3%11%
Bad health3.2%2.7%
Very bad health0.9%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Berkshire
1 car or van in household36.7%38.3%
2 cars or vans in household36.7%35.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.7%14.5%
No cars or vans in household11.9%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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