RG19 3RJ is a safe, established residential area on Meadow Close, 0.3km from Thatcham in Thatcham. Administratively it sits within Thatcham Central ward and the Newbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, RG19 3RJ offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £297k, up 4.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG19 3RJ are sourced from Output Area E00082490 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEADOW CLOSE, RG19 3RJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEADOW CLOSE, RG19 3RJ.
366
42
£ 46,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG19 3RJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
RG19 3RJ is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 4.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG19 3RJ. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 317,500
10 sales · Mean £ 312,000
Semi-Detached
£ 355,000
2 sales · Mean £ 355,000
Flat
£ 224,000
9 sales · Mean £ 215,216
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
RG19 3RJ has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Spurcroft Primary School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Whitelands Park Primary School
Kennet School
Parsons Down Junior School
Parsons Down Infant School
Francis Baily Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- B D Crayden0.3 km
- Vanillo0.1 km
- Thatcham Community Market0.1 km
- Cook & Butcher0.2 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Bella Vita0.3 km
- Pop Inn Cafe0.1 km
- Thatcham Tandoori0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Jade Cottage Restaurant & Kings Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Baguette de France0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Papadom Indian Takeaway0.3 km
- Pizza House0.3 km
- Ali Baba0.1 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Paggies Bar0.3 km
- Crickets0.2 km
- White Hart, The0.2 km
- Old Chequers, The0.3 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Operative Food Store, The0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thatcham1.6 km
- Newbury Racecourse3.3 km
- Newbury4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Green Lane0.2 km
- Green Lane0.2 km
- Broadway taxi rank0.3 km
- Broadway Taxi Rank0.3 km
- Broadway0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG193RJ · Data under Open Government Licence