Ward in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.407, -1.279 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 50 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Thatcham West covers the western side of the small market town of Thatcham in West Berkshire, sitting on the floodplain of the River Kennet. The ward mixes suburban streets with pockets of green space and reedbed wetlands that form part of one of the area's notable nature reserves, and its landscape hints at Thatcham's long history with archaeological finds stretching back to prehistoric and Saxon times.
Locally it has a community feel, with schools, shops and pockets of light industry, while many residents commute along the nearby M4 corridor to Reading, Newbury or London. The result is a blend of village-scale amenities and modern housing, where historic character meets the practicalities of a commuter belt suburb.
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