Thatcham
Built-up area in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.397, -1.256 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 51 66 |
| Population: | 24,274 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Thatcham in West Berkshire, England sits on the banks of the River Kennet between Newbury and Reading, close to the M4 and served by a local rail link. It still feels riverside and semi-rural despite being a commuter base for nearby towns, with a mix of housing, light industry and local shops clustered around a compact town centre.
The town is famous for its long history - archaeological finds show Mesolithic activity and have led to claims it is one of Britain’s oldest continuously occupied settlements - and the Thatcham Discovery Centre interprets much of that past. Modern local life balances that heritage with nature and enterprise: the Thatcham Reedbeds (part of the Kennet floodplain) are an important wetland reserve and there is a notable automotive research presence alongside everyday community amenities.
Postcode districts covering Thatcham
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 12.3 miles
- Oxford 24.6 miles
- Basingstoke 11.5 miles
- Bracknell 21.6 miles
- Maidenhead 24.2 miles
- Aldershot 23.9 miles
- Farnborough 22.3 miles
- Winchester 23.2 miles
- Andover 16.1 miles
- Wokingham 17.7 miles
- Fleet 19.8 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thatcham Central Ward 0.1 miles
- Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham Ward 0.8 miles
- Thatcham North East Ward 0.9 miles
- Thatcham West Ward 1.2 miles
- Upper Bucklebury Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bishop's Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ashmore Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Newbury Greenham Ward 2.1 miles
- Newbury Clay Hill Ward 2.2 miles
- Greenham Parish 2.3 miles
- Midgham Parish 2.4 miles
- Cold Ash Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Thatcham
RG19 3TL, RG18 3FJ, RG19 4AG, RG19 3QJ, RG18 3BW, RG19 3SR, RG18 4BP, RG18 4LH, RG19 4GG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 31.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 34.8 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 2.3 miles
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Schools in Thatcham
- Francis Baily Primary School Primary
- Kennet School Secondary
- Parsons Down Junior School Primary
- Spurcroft Primary School Primary
- Thatcham Park C of E Primary Primary
- Whitelands Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 4.7 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 8.3 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 9.1 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 9.5 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 9.8 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 10.4 miles
- Milestones Museum 11 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- University of Reading University 13.7 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 15 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 15.5 miles