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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

RG170LR

Kennedy Meadow

RG170HX

Church Lane

RG170QH

Shalbourne Close

RG170AA

Salisbury Row

RG170ER

Faulknor Square

RG170EW

Charnham Court

RG170QU

Smitham Bridge Road

RG170HU

Westbrook Close

RG170EU

Oxford Street

RG170GX

North Standen Road

RG171DZ

High Street

RG170SN

The Marsh

RG170HH

Charnham Park

RG170DA

North View

RG170BF

Lewington Mews

RG170AQ

Lancaster Square

RG170BE

Priory Avenue

RG170HA

Wantage Road

RG170QS

Bewick Mews

RG170AZ

Coldharbour Road

RG170DG

Priory Road

RG170AJ

Priory Road

RG170HF

Cottrell Close

RG170EH

Bridge Street

RG170HT

Chantry Mead

RG170NT

Wessex Close

RG171BF

High Street

RG170BL

Tarrants Hill

RG170LB

Sanden Close

RG170PJ

Wantage Road

RG170JA

Croft Road

RG170JY

Homefield Way

RG170HW

Chapel Court

RG170BH

Hillside Road

RG170UW

Beacon Rise

RG170HY

The Croft

RG170RD

Salisbury Road

RG170LH

Salisbury Road

RG170EL

Charnham Street

RG170PN

Wantage Road

RG170JN

Honeyfields

RG170UU

Hungerford & Kintbury

RG170QZ

North Standen Road

RG170LE

Atherton Crescent

RG170JP

Church Way

RG170JB

Parsonage Lane

RG170LL

Bourne Vale

RG170AX

Bulpit Lane

RG170QA

Old Hayward Lane

RG170QB

Old Hayward Bottom

RG170DJ

Fairfields Close

RG170JR

Chilton Way

RG170HL

Upper Eddington

RG170PT

Radley Bottom

RG170JE

Church Street

RG170YU

Charnham Park

RG170BB

Park Way

RG170PY

Hungerford & Kintbury

RG170QR

Freemans Close

RG170HP

Cherry Grove

RG170HR

Coldharbour Road

RG170HJ

Hamblin Meadow

RG170AG

Priory Road

RG170RB

Standen Manor

RG170DW

Canal Side

RG170LP

Uplands

RG170EF

Park Street

RG170DZ

The Laurels

RG170DN

High Street

RG170JG

Church Street

RG170HN

Newton Mews

RG170NR

Crown Mews

RG170JT

Moore's Place

RG171DH

High Street

RG170QY

North Standen Road

RG170RT

Inkpen Road

RG170TA

Leverton Lane

RG170DS

Charnham Lane

RG170NB

High Street

RG170QN

Marsh Lane

RG170DL

High Street

RG170DR

Williams Court

RG170WH

Station Road

RG170BD

Park Way

RG170YZ

Kennet Way

RG170GY

Lourdes Crescent

RG170QE

Lamb Close

RG170DD

Firgrove Court

RG170EP

Charnham Street

RG170PF

Charnham Meadow

RG170NS

Somerset Close

RG170AW

Priory Road

RG170SG

Ramsbury Drive

RG170BT

Fairview Road

RG170BG

Clark's Gardens

RG170PW

Denford Lane

RG170YL

Cygnet Way

RG170ED

Park Street

RG170LZ

High Street

RG170DE

Lancaster Close

Data Sources

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