The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG18 9HX, RG18 9HZ, RG18 9HT.
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At a glance
38 property sales on The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £971,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,112,875. Average sale prices rose from £728,750 in 2016 to £875,000 in 2026 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 138% above the Thatcham average of £407,688 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% detached, 13% semi-detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Ridge range from £450,000 to £1,950,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 89 streets in Thatcham with at least two sales in the last year, The Ridge ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 43 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £1,112,875 | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £764,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £683,000 | 29 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on The Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenthorne, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 25 Mar 2026 | £1,020,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rimington, The Ridge RG18 9HY | 5 Jan 2026 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Portofino House, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 17 Dec 2025 | £1,165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cedar Haven, St. Gabriels Farm, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 30 Apr 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Turnbury, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 11 Mar 2025 | £1,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brackenber, The Ridge RG18 9HY | 10 Mar 2025 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ridgeway House, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 20 Feb 2025 | £990,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ellerston, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 20 Jan 2025 | £1,490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bungalow, St Gabriel's Farm, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 3 Jan 2025 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Farmhouse, Westrop Farm, The Ridge RG18 9JA | 25 Nov 2024 | £2,920,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Twin Chimneys, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 4 Oct 2024 | £1,950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tangletrees, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 26 Jun 2024 | £908,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Merion, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 2 May 2024 | £1,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Staddlestones, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 29 Apr 2024 | £683,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Cold Ash Centre, The Ridge RG18 9HU | 8 Apr 2024 | £3,105,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Woburn, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 15 Mar 2024 | £1,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Windy Ridge, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 27 Oct 2023 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Birkdale, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 7 Jun 2023 | £1,600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Heather Cottage, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 21 Oct 2022 | £770,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Applewood House, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 9 Sep 2022 | £1,395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Southcote, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 12 Aug 2022 | £1,175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Woodland View, The Ridge RG18 9JB | 5 Jul 2022 | £1,600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodside House, The Ridge RG18 9JB | 30 Jun 2022 | £1,030,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Clover House, Westrop Farm, The Ridge RG18 9JA | 6 May 2022 | £1,750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Teazle Cottage, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 18 Mar 2022 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greenbanks, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 19 Jan 2022 | £985,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Briarfield, The Ridge RG18 9HY | 11 Jun 2021 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Gables, The Ridge RG18 9HY | 22 Mar 2021 | £1,110,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Verona, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 22 Dec 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Windrush, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 23 Nov 2020 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stoke House, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 20 Aug 2020 | £1,295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beechcroft, 1, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 3 Oct 2019 | £995,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Sycamores, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 23 Aug 2019 | £920,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brambles, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 31 May 2019 | £1,025,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Drake House, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 25 Apr 2019 | £772,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Vista Cottage, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 18 Apr 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Windmill Hill, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 2 Oct 2018 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ellerston, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 16 Feb 2018 | £1,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Turnbury, The Ridge RG18 9HT | 16 Feb 2018 | £1,600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Conifers, The Ridge RG18 9HY | 1 Sep 2017 | £1,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glenthorne, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 3 May 2017 | £789,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thistlewood, The Ridge RG18 9HZ | 29 Mar 2016 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| High Danson, The Ridge RG18 9HX | 14 Jan 2016 | £937,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenthorne, The Ridge | £789,000 (May 2017) → £1,020,000 (Mar 2026) | +29% over 9 yrs |
| Turnbury, The Ridge | £1,600,000 (Feb 2018) → £1,500,000 (Mar 2025) | -6% over 7 yrs |
| Ellerston, The Ridge | £1,600,000 (Feb 2018) → £1,490,000 (Jan 2025) | -7% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Ridge
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Ridge in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Ridge is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet from Thatcham down to Reading Flood alert area
- River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook Flood alert area
- River Kennet for Thatcham and Colthrop Flood warning area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert 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 The Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Downe House 535 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitelands Park Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary 399 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 307 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Parsons Down Infant School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Parsons Down Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Newbury Racecourse station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Newbury station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cold Ash Primary School (adj, Cold Ash Hill) 3 min walk
- Cold Ash Primary School (opp, Cold Ash Hill) 4 min walk
- Cold Ash Post Office (Opp, Cold Ash Hill) 7 min walk
- Cold Ash Post Office (adj, Cold Ash Hill) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thatcham Health Centre
Bath Road, Thatcham · 1.6 mi - Burdwood Surgery
Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 2.3 mi - Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Strawberry Hill Med.ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury · 3.1 mi - The Downland Practice
East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Thatcham Express · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thatcham - Harts Hill Road · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Thatcham Chapel Street Local · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Thatcham 54 The Broadway · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Halo Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Thatcham Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
- Halo Direct · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Da Clinics Ltd · 1.5 mi
- Cedar Dental Care · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 529 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,375 |
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 Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 51% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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