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About

Hungerford sits on the River Kennet in West Berkshire, inside the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs beside the river as it passes through the town, with a continuous towpath used by walkers and boaters. Hungerford railway station is on the Reading–Taunton line, giving direct rail links toward Reading and the west. The town occupies a narrow stretch of land where the river and canal lie close to the High Street, and local maps show the waterways threading through the central area rather than skirting it.

The town retains a market-town pattern around the High Street, where a mix of older buildings house shops, cafés and antiques dealers. A longstanding tradition of local markets and trade continues in small-scale stalls and specialist shops. Community life includes a local football club and riverside green spaces that people use for walking and informal recreation. Signage and street names reflect Hungerford’s history as a trading place along the Kennet corridor, and the riverside route through the town is a clear link between its commercial core and the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Hungerford has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hungerford is £57,354 per year. There are 4 schools in Hungerford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hungerford is home to around 5,866 people, with a population density of about 213.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hungerford Population
5,866
Population density
213.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.15(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.18(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(+3%)
Public order
4.6(-24%)
Other theft
4.6(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,335
91.01%
Other White
263
4.49%
Irish
60
1.02%
Other
27
0.46%
Indian
26
0.44%
Total population: 5,862

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,565
32.33%
No qualifications
823
17%
Level 3 (A level)
755
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
717
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
559
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 4,840

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
978
36.34%
Owns with a mortgage
641
23.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
568
21.11%
Other social rented
390
14.49%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.23%
Total households: 2,691

Property prices in Hungerford

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Hungerford area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hungerford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hungerford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£591,000£4,741
Flats9£174,000£3,298
Semi-Detached24£393,750£4,021
Terraced28£325,250£4,227

10 years median price trend in Hungerford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hungerford.

All postcodes in Hungerford

RG170QD

Hungerford & Kintbury

RG170NU

Wiltshire Close

RG170LD

Atherton Road

RG170HB

St Lawrence Square

RG170NN

Bearwater

RG170UX

Reeves Close

RG171DS

High Street

RG170BQ

Priory Avenue

RG170JZ

Homefield Way

RG171DQ

High Street

RG170BS

Clarks Gardens

RG170AD

Priory Place

RG170DF

York Road

RG170UH

Jethro Tull Lane

RG170EE

Ramsbury Drive

RG170SL

Bath Road

RG170US

Sanham View

RG170LG

Salisbury Road

RG170DQ

De Montfort Grove

RG170DT

Marlborough Court

RG170LF

Regents Close

RG170JF

Chilton Way

RG170YY

Meadowview

RG170BN

Fairview Road

RG170RU

Inkpen Road

RG170EG

Bridge Street

RG170AF

Priory Road

RG170JS

Moores Place

RG170PU

Hungerford & Kintbury

RG170NF

High Street

RG170JU

Church Way

RG170AL

Priory Road

RG170AH

Lancaster Square

RG170AY

Bulpit Lane

RG170YT

Tealgate

RG170AP

Priory Road

RG170YX

Charnham Park

RG170AU

Bulpit Lane

RG170JX

Church Way

RG170AB

Priory Place

RG170LW

Church Way

RG170LA

Sanden Close

RG170DX

Everland Road

RG170AN

Priory Road

RG170SY

Leverton Lane

RG170EZ

Waram Close

RG170SR

Bath Road

RG170ST

Salisbury Road

RG170EQ

Canal Walk

RG170LU

High Street

RG170EB

Park Street

RG170QP

Smitham Bridge Road

RG170RR

Sanham Green

RG170NA

High Street

RG170EY

Charnham Lane

RG170SQ

Aldbourne Close

RG170HD

Eddington Hill

RG170BX

South View

RG170JJ

Prospect Road

RG170AE

Salisbury Road

RG171EL

Hungerford & Kintbury

RG170HQ

Middletons Close

RG170GU

The Forge

RG170EA

Park Street

RG170QL

Upper Eddington

RG170JH

Church Street

RG170BP

Fairview Road

RG171EH

Hungerford & Kintbury

RG170DP

High Street

RG170GZ

Coldharbour Road

RG170PR

Radley Bottom

RG170PX

Hungerford & Kintbury

RG170HG

Wantage Road

RG170HE

Bath Road

RG170DB

Chestnut Walk

RG170BY

Macklin Close

RG170SP

Bath Road

RG170JD

Parsonage Lane

RG170ES

Charnham Street

RG170RS

Sanham Green

RG170EX

Oxford Street

RG170NE

High Street

RG170RA

Salisbury Road

RG170HS

Morley Place

RG170SH

Ramsbury Terrace

RG170QW

Pound Piece

RG170PP

Radley Bottom

RG170DY

Station Road

RG170BZ

Combe View

RG170BW

Ligueil Close

RG170SJ

Strongrove Hill

RG170ET

Oxford Street

RG170EJ

Charnham Street

RG170PZ

Hungerford & Kintbury

RG170JW

Oakes Court

RG170BJ

Orchard Park Close

RG170UP

Hungerford & Kintbury

RG170AS

Priory Avenue

RG170LJ

Sarum Way

RG170NL

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.