Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:47 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:07 am – 3:58 pm
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People10,412 residentsin the Thatcham South East & Bradfield census areaMedian age 45.03,972 households74% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,913 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: education 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, information and communication 10%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C683 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksChapel Row Beaconhistoric site · 2.2 miFolly Farm, Sulhamsteadhistoric site · 2.2 miPadworth Swing Bridgebridge · under a mileHag Pitpond · under a mileMalthouse Gullyvalley · 1.1 miWoodcock Gullyvalley · 1.1 miBlue Poollake · 3.0 miWeary Hillhill · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPaices Wood Country Parklandpark · 1.8 mi · 254 haTadley Commonpark · 2.8 mi · 37 haTadley Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.9 mi · 5 haLinear Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 39 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202041 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202541 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.5 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,177 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 50 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalProspect Park Hospital6.4 miGP surgeryChapel Row Surgery2.3 miPharmacyHolmwood Pharmacy2.9 miDentistHarrison Dental Tadley LTD2.9 miPolice stationSulhamstead Police Training CentreReading2.9 miCash machineUniversal Car Credit the Home of DrivePayPadworth1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 independentPrimaryAldermaston C.E. Primary Schoolages 4-11, 87 pupils1.3 miPrimaryBeenham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 57 pupils1.3 miSecondaryThe Willink Schoolages 11-18, 1,205 pupils3.0 miCollegeNewbury College8.0 miUniversityUniversity of Reading8.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG7 postcode district.
