Can I get full fibre in Thatcham?

Most homes in Thatcham can get gigabit-capable broadband (90%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across West Berkshire as a whole, 79% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Thatcham?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 90% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Thatcham?

Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.

Are there homes in Thatcham that can't get decent broadband?

No. Every postcode in Thatcham has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Broadband in Thatcham

90% of homes in Thatcham can get gigabit broadband, 1 points above the West Berkshire average of 89% and about the same as the England figure of 90%. 98% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Most homes in Thatcham can get gigabit broadband.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
90%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
91%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
92%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
98%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 522 postcodes in Thatcham (RG19, RG18). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

82%

of Thatcham's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Thatcham ranks 2nd of 4 towns in West Berkshire for gigabit coverage. See all towns in West Berkshire.

How Thatcham compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Thatcham	90%	91%	98%
West Berkshire	89%	90%	99%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Newbury80% gigabit
Tadley84% gigabit
Burghfield Common95% gigabit
Goring88% gigabit
Hungerford89% gigabit
Oakley86% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Thatcham

Most addresses in Thatcham can order from providers on the Openreach network. If Openreach has built full fibre to your street, all of them can sell it to you, so the choice comes down to price, the yearly price rise and customer service.

Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built. If one of them covers you, it can be worth comparing, as they often sell faster speeds for similar money.

BTRises £4.00 a month each year
EERises £4.00 a month each year
SkyYearly rise not fixed at sale
TalkTalkRises £4.00 a month each year
VodafoneRises £3.50 a month each year
PlusnetRises £4.00 a month each year
NOW BroadbandYearly rise not fixed at sale
Zen InternetNo mid-contract rises

Questions

Can I get full fibre in Thatcham?: Most homes in Thatcham can get gigabit-capable broadband (90%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across West Berkshire as a whole, 79% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Thatcham?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 90% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Thatcham?: Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.
Are there homes in Thatcham that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Thatcham has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Figures are averages of the share of homes able to get each speed in every postcode Ofcom lists for Thatcham, from Ofcom Connected Nations (January 2026). Postcodes are matched to towns using Ordnance Survey OS Open Names. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. How we calculate this.