Neighbourhood comparison
Thatcham North East vs Newbury South West
West Berkshire, South East · West Berkshire, South East
Thatcham North East · 4Newbury South West leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesNewbury South West · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
59
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
70
✓ leads
89
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -11 pts
77
64
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +24 pts
88
✓ leads
66
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
80
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,208/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£17/mo
£1,225/mo
£1,622/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£26/mo
£1,596/mo
£2,566/yr
Council tax
Δ -£70/yr
£2,496/yr
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
5.2 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£38,513/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,513/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.64
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.64
Safety detail
37.5
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +21.3
58.8
Schools detail
54%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -23 pp
31%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 497 m
845 m
✓ leads
59 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -7 min
51 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,818
Population
8,434
2,812 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,346 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
39%
✓ leads
40%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
43%
✓ leads
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +14
18
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3