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Lower Way, Thatcham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lower Way, Thatcham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/thatcham-west-berkshire/lower-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG19 3RS, RG19 3TP, RG19 3TR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£398,125
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£381,476
43 sales
Price range
£205k – £680k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jun 2026
RG19 3TH

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At a glance

House prices£398k averageAbout the Thatcham average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkNewbury Racecourse station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 43 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

43 property sales on Lower Way, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £398,125. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,521. Average sale prices rose from £309,333 in 2016 to £398,125 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 49% semi-detached, 37% detached, 12% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lower Way range from £205,000 to £680,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 89 streets in Thatcham with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Way ranks 33rd for average price.

House prices on Lower Way compared

Lower Way£398,125
RG19 postcode area£371,178
Thatcham£407,688
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £309,333 (3 sales)2016£309k2017: £418,500 (5 sales)2017£419k2018: £359,857 (7 sales)2018£360k2019: £271,500 (2 sales)2019£272k2020: £325,667 (3 sales)2020£326k2021: £356,556 (8 sales)2021£357k2022: £350,000 (1 sales)2022£350k2023: £453,125 (4 sales)2023£453k2024: £454,300 (5 sales)2024£454k2025: £465,000 (1 sales)2025£465k2026: £398,125 (4 sales)2026£398k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 43 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached21£362,5217 Jan 2026
Detached16£456,12517 Apr 2026
Flat5£230,00024 Jun 2026
Terraced1£342,50030 Apr 2024

Sold prices on Lower Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
202A, Lower Way RG19 3TH 24 Jun 2026£245,000 FlatLeasehold
197, Lower Way RG19 3TN 17 Apr 2026£482,500 DetachedFreehold
75, Lower Way RG19 3RS 7 Jan 2026£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
263, Lower Way RG19 3TR 5 Jan 2026£500,000 DetachedFreehold
221, Lower Way RG19 3TP 29 Aug 2025£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Lower Way RG19 3RS 26 Nov 2024£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
205, Lower Way RG19 3TN 28 Jun 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
241, Lower Way RG19 3TP 9 May 2024£680,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Lower Way RG19 3RS 30 Apr 2024£342,500 TerracedFreehold
91, Lower Way RG19 3RS 29 Apr 2024£464,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Lower Way RG19 3RN 27 Oct 2023£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Lower Way RG19 3RR 4 Aug 2023£527,500 DetachedFreehold
39, Lower Way RG19 3RR 18 May 2023£375,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Lower Way RG19 3RS 13 Jan 2023£400,000 DetachedFreehold
79, Lower Way RG19 3RS 9 May 2022£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
249, Lower Way RG19 3TR 29 Sep 2021£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Lower Way RG19 3RS 14 May 2021£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Lower Way RG19 3RS 23 Apr 2021£429,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
Two Robins Cottage, 9, Lower Way RG19 3RR 19 Mar 2021£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
221, Lower Way RG19 3TP 18 Mar 2021£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
185, Lower Way RG19 3TN 9 Mar 2021£360,000 DetachedFreehold
251, Lower Way RG19 3TR 23 Feb 2021£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
89, Lower Way RG19 3RS 12 Feb 2021£307,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
259, Lower Way RG19 3TR 17 Dec 2020£420,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Lower Way RG19 3RS 13 Nov 2020£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
202A, Lower Way RG19 3TH 11 Feb 2020£237,000 FlatLeasehold
202B, Lower Way RG19 3TH 17 May 2019£248,000 FlatLeasehold
251, Lower Way RG19 3TR 1 Feb 2019£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
255, Lower Way RG19 3TR 12 Dec 2018£500,000 DetachedFreehold
213, Lower Way RG19 3TN 30 Oct 2018£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
97, Lower Way RG19 3RS 7 Sep 2018£279,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Widmead, 10A, Lower Way RG19 3RN 7 Aug 2018£365,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, Lakeview, 247, Lower Way RG19 3TP 8 Jun 2018£215,000 FlatLeasehold
241, Lower Way RG19 3TP 13 Mar 2018£505,000 DetachedFreehold
239, Lower Way RG19 3TP 2 Feb 2018£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Woodlands, 245, Lower Way RG19 3TP 15 Dec 2017£395,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Lower Way RG19 3RR 8 Dec 2017£525,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Lower Way RG19 3RS 22 Nov 2017£297,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
235, Lower Way RG19 3TP 29 Sep 2017£425,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Lower Way RG19 3RR 10 Mar 2017£450,000 DetachedFreehold
263, Lower Way RG19 3TR 26 Aug 2016£388,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Lakeview, 247, Lower Way RG19 3TP 24 Aug 2016£205,000 FlatLeasehold
187, Lower Way RG19 3TN 11 May 2016£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
202A, Lower Way £237,000 (Feb 2020) → £245,000 (Jun 2026) +3%
over 6 yrs
263, Lower Way £388,000 (Aug 2016) → £500,000 (Jan 2026) +29%
over 9 yrs
221, Lower Way £360,000 (Mar 2021) → £465,000 (Aug 2025) +29%
over 4 yrs
91, Lower Way £429,950 (Apr 2021) → £464,000 (Apr 2024) → £460,000 (Nov 2024) +7%
over 4 yrs
241, Lower Way £505,000 (Mar 2018) → £680,000 (May 2024) +35%
over 6 yrs
251, Lower Way £295,000 (Feb 2019) → £365,000 (Feb 2021) +24%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lower Way

Crime

79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences26
Anti-social behaviour21
Criminal damage & arson7
Public order7
Drugs6
Other theft4

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

Flood risk

Lower Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
  • River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury Flood alert area
  • River Kennet for Thatcham and Colthrop Flood warning area
  • River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
  • River Kennet at Newbury Flood warning 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 Lower Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Parsons Down Junior School 139 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Parsons Down Infant School 88 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.3 mi
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Engaging Potential 14 pupils Other independent special school 13–19 Report 0.8 mi
Whitelands Park Primary School 372 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
The Grange School 40 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 1.0 mi
Thatcham Park CofE Primary 399 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Spurcroft Primary School 408 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Thatcham station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Newbury station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Prince Hold Road (opp, Lower Way) 1 min walk
  • Prince Hold Road (adj, Lower Way) 1 min walk
  • Winston Way (adj, Pound Lane) 3 min walk
  • Winston Way (opp, Pound Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Thatcham Health Centre
    Bath Road, Thatcham · 0.9 mi
  • Burdwood Surgery
    Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 1.7 mi
  • Eastfield House Surgery
    6 St. Johns Road, Newbury · 1.8 mi
  • Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
    Strawberry Hill Med.ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Thatcham Express · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Thatcham · 1.0 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Swanbridge Newbury BP · 1.0 mi
  • Lidl Lidl London Road Retail Park · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Halo Direct · 0.9 mi
  • Halo Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Thatcham Pharmacy · 1.5 mi

Dentists

  • Da Clinics Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
  • Cedar Dental Care · 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.3%62.5%
Private rented18.5%20.3%
Social rented5.2%17.1%
Households849

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.7%64.1%
Aged 65+12.2%18.6%
Residents2,026

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Lower Way

Ethnic group

HereWest Berkshire
White95%91.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2%3.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.4%2.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.7%

Religion

HereWest Berkshire
No religion47.4%41.1%
Christian45%49.1%
Not answered5.8%6.1%
Hindu1.1%1.3%
Muslim0.5%1.3%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Buddhist0%0.3%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWest Berkshire
Born in the UK89.3%88%
Born outside the UK10.7%12%

Highest qualification

HereWest Berkshire
Level 4 qualifications and above30.3%37%
Level 3 qualifications20.5%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications16.3%14.5%
No qualifications12.1%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%9.9%
Apprenticeship7%5.2%
Other qualifications1.8%2.4%

General health

HereWest Berkshire
Very good health51.5%51%
Good health35.1%34.6%
Fair health10.8%11%
Bad health1.8%2.7%
Very bad health0.8%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Berkshire
1 car or van in household39.3%38.3%
2 cars or vans in household38.8%35.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.2%14.5%
No cars or vans in household6.7%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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Estate agents near Lower Way

  • Henwick Properties 1.1 mi
  • Roots 1.1 mi
  • Chancellors 1.1 mi
  • Downer & Co 1.8 mi
  • Lovejoy Stevens 1.8 mi

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