Orchard Close, Hermitage, Thatcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG18 9RU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Orchard Close, Hermitage, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £368,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £372,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £300,000 to £466,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Close 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £372,800 | 12 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside, Orchard Close RG18 9RU | 12 Aug 2026 | £368,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Colton, Orchard Close RG18 9RU | 25 Jan 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunnyside, Orchard Close RG18 9RU | 1 Oct 2018 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunnymount, Orchard Close RG18 9RU | 20 Aug 2018 | £466,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Timbervale, Orchard Close RG18 9RU | 28 Mar 2017 | £380,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside, Orchard Close | £300,000 (Oct 2018) → £368,000 (Aug 2026) | +23% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Close
| 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 | 1.7 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 | 1.8 mi |
| Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School 46 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Thatcham station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Newbury station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hermitage Primary School (opp, B4009 Hampstead Norreys Road) 1 min walk
- Hermitage Primary School (adj, B4009 Hampstead Norreys Road) 1 min walk
- Chapel Lane (opp, B4009 Hampstead Norreys Road) 2 min walk
- Chapel Lane (adj, B4009 Hampstead Norreys Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Downland Practice
East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hermitage - Newbury Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Chieveley Moto SF · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Downland Pharmacy · 2.0 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 Orchard Close
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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