The Close, Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG18 0RY, RG18 0RX.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Close, Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £430,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £369,200. Average sale prices rose from £303,500 in 2016 to £400,000 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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, 30% terraced, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £192,000 to £450,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £369,200 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £408,333 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £194,000 | 10 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, The Close RG18 0RY | 21 Nov 2025 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Close RG18 0RY | 24 Oct 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Close RG18 0RX | 31 Mar 2025 | £117,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, The Close RG18 0RY | 16 Sep 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Close RG18 0RX | 10 Dec 2020 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, The Close RG18 0RY | 13 Nov 2020 | £384,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Close RG18 0RY | 5 Dec 2019 | £337,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Close RG18 0RY | 20 May 2019 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Close RG18 0RY | 7 Aug 2017 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, The Close RG18 0RY | 18 Nov 2016 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Close RG18 0RX | 23 Aug 2016 | £192,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Close | £192,000 (Aug 2016) → £196,000 (Dec 2020) | +2% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School 46 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Compton C.E. Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Downs School | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Yattendon C.E. Primary School 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Goring & Streatley station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Street (S-bound, Water Street) 1 min walk
- Water Street (N-bound, Water Street) 2 min walk
- Hampstead Norreys Primary School (adj, B4009 Newbury Hill) 2 min walk
- Old Railway Bridge (NE-bound, B4009 Newbury Hill) 3 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hermitage - Newbury Road · 2.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Chieveley Moto SF · 3.9 mi
Dentists
- Hermitage Dental Centre · 2.8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
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 The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.8% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 51% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.4% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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