Thatcham's Own Removal Company — Based Right Here, for Over 7 Years

Thatcham is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in Britain — Mesolithic flint tools found near the Kennet have been dated to roughly 10,000 years ago, making this stretch of the Kennet valley genuinely ancient ground. You wouldn't necessarily guess it walking round the modern Broadway shopping parade, but it's a nice bit of trivia for your first pub quiz as a new local.

For day-to-day life, Thatcham railway station puts you on the same Paddington line as Newbury, with journey times only a few minutes longer — handy if you're commuting and chose Thatcham for the slightly lower house prices. The Broadway has your essentials (Waitrose, Boots, a proper high street feel), and Colthrop Retail Park covers the bigger weekly shop and DIY needs.

Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre, right on the edge of town, is one of the area's best-kept secrets — a nature reserve with lakes and reed beds that most Newbury residents don't even know exists. Worth a walk once you've unpacked.

For council and bin collections, Thatcham falls under West Berkshire Council, same as Newbury — one registration covers both if you're moving between the two.

Newbury has the bigger town centre, a wider choice of shops and restaurants, and Newbury Racecourse for the odd race day out. It's also generally a touch more expensive for equivalent housing, and the town centre streets can be tighter for parking.

Thatcham tends to offer more house for your money, particularly in the newer developments around Dunston Park and Crookham, with easier parking and a quieter, more residential feel. You trade a bit of the town-centre buzz for a shorter commute to the station and, usually, a bigger garden.

Honestly, for most families we move, the decision comes down to which specific street and school catchment works — both towns are a genuinely short drive apart (we do it most days), so you're not cutting yourself off from either by choosing one.

Houses on the older streets near the Broadway and station — Northfield Road, Chamberhouse Road and similar — can have on-street parking that fills up fast, especially on weekday mornings when commuters are heading for the train. If that's you, an early start before the commuter rush tends to work best.

Newer estates around Crookham, Dunston Park and Pinchington generally have driveways or allocated parking, which makes removal day considerably simpler — just let us know if there's a shared access road or a visitor-permit scheme so we bring the right size van.

Crookham and Dunston Park, on the eastern side, are mostly newer-build estates popular with young families — good-sized gardens, allocated parking, and close to Kennet School. Henwick, closer to the centre, mixes older housing with some newer infill, a short walk to the Broadway and primary schools. Colthrop, nearer the retail park, is more mixed residential and light industrial — practical rather than picturesque, but handy for the shops.

If you want to be close to Thatcham Moor and the Discovery Centre's green space, the streets on the northern edge of town back onto genuinely pleasant countryside without sacrificing a short walk into the centre.

As with any move, the main factors are home size, how much is being moved, and access at both ends. A Thatcham-to-Thatcham move, or a short hop to Newbury, tends to be quicker than a long-distance relocation simply because there's less travel time involved.

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