Shakespeare Road, Thatcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG18 3FQ, RG18 3FN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Shakespeare Road, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,738. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Road range from £210,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shakespeare Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Road 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £310,738 | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £281,250 | 13 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Shakespeare Road RG18 3FQ | 17 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Shakespeare Road RG18 3FQ | 13 May 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Shakespeare Road RG18 3FN | 1 Apr 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Shakespeare Road RG18 3FQ | 28 Apr 2020 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Shakespeare Road RG18 3FQ | 27 Mar 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Shakespeare Road RG18 3FQ | 24 May 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shakespeare Road RG18 3FQ | 2 Oct 2017 | £329,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Shakespeare Road RG18 3FQ | 12 Dec 2016 | £283,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Shakespeare Road | £210,000 (Apr 2020) → £325,000 (May 2022) | +55% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Shakespeare Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitelands Park Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary 399 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Grange School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parsons Down Infant School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parsons Down Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Spurcroft Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kennet School 1,824 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Francis Baily Primary School 491 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 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
- Thatcham station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Newbury Racecourse station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Newbury station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lamb Close (opp, Sagecroft Road) 2 min walk
- Lamb Close (adj, Sagecroft Road) 3 min walk
- Dryden Close (adj, Sagecroft Road) 3 min walk
- Dryden Close (opp, Sagecroft Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thatcham Health Centre
Bath Road, Thatcham · 0.3 mi - Burdwood Surgery
Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 1.2 mi - Eastfield House Surgery
6 St. Johns Road, Newbury · 2.7 mi - Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Strawberry Hill Med.ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Thatcham Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Thatcham 54 The Broadway · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thatcham · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Thatcham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Halo Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Thatcham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Halo Direct · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Cedar Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Da Clinics Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,533 |
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 Shakespeare Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.5% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 51% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 12.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 14.5% |
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 Shakespeare Road
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- Roots 0.5 mi
- Downer & Co 2.6 mi
- Belvoir 2.6 mi
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