Southdown Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG19 3BF, RG19 3AP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Southdown Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £369,464. 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 85% semi-detached, 8% detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Southdown Road range from £300,000 to £485,101. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southdown Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southdown Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £369,464 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £448,000 | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £312,050 | 22 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Southdown Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 28 Jun 2024 | £485,101 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 28 Mar 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 16 Dec 2022 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 22 Feb 2021 | £312,050 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 18 Dec 2020 | £382,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 12 Nov 2020 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Southdown Road RG19 3AP | 2 Sep 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Southdown Road RG19 3AP | 30 Oct 2019 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 20 Sep 2019 | £372,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 6 Apr 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Southdown Road RG19 3AP | 30 Aug 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 28 Apr 2017 | £448,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Southdown Road RG19 3BF | 5 Dec 2016 | £355,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Southdown Road | £355,000 (Dec 2016) → £415,000 (Nov 2020) → £485,101 (Jun 2024) | +37% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Southdown Road
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southdown Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southdown Road 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 Southdown Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Engaging Potential 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | 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 |
| Whitelands Park Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 246 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Grange School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary 399 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Newbury station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Thatcham station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southdown Road (opp, A4 Benham Hill) 1 min walk
- Robertsfield (adj, Lower Way) 2 min walk
- Robertsfield (opp, Lower Way) 2 min walk
- West Berkshire Community Hospital (main entrance, Rookes Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thatcham Health Centre
Bath Road, Thatcham · 1.1 mi - Eastfield House Surgery
6 St. Johns Road, Newbury · 1.6 mi - Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Strawberry Hill Med.ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury · 1.7 mi - Burdwood Surgery
Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Swanbridge Newbury BP · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl London Road Retail Park · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Newbury Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Thatcham Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Halo Direct · 0.7 mi
- Halo Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Da Clinics Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Cedar Dental Care · 1.2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 849 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,026 |
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 Southdown Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 41.1% |
| Christian | 45% | 49.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 51% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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- Roots 1.3 mi
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- Lovejoy Stevens 1.6 mi
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