Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
Strong on safety and transport, with schools to consider
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham at a glance
- House prices
- £320,000
- Middle57th percentile
- Schools
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 97th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 23.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong98th percentile
- Flood risk
- 6.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle58th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham a good place to live?
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Berkshire below.
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham | £320,000 | 23.8 |
| Newbury Clay Hill | £340,000 | 90.8 |
| Newbury Central | £298,725 | 198 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 23.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £320,000
- Percentile
- 57th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 20 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 8.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than West Berkshire (24.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 8.7 | 24.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.2 | 12.6 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.5 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.3 | 7.4 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.7 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.0 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
Schools
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
Flood risk
6.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.9% of the area. That is the 58th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham
Transport
97th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham a good place to live?
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham safe?
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham?
The median sale price was £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 57th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham?
Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham?
Nearby public profiles include Newbury Clay Hill in West Berkshire and Newbury Central in West Berkshire.
