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Newbury Central

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About

Newbury Central ward encompasses the historic heart of the town, focused around the market square and the Kennet and Avon Canal. The area is characterised by a mix of retail premises, commercial offices, and residential properties, with streets radiating out from the central core. The ward includes the town's main shopping streets and several service buildings.

A key feature is the canal's path through the ward, where it passes under the distinctive Town Bridge. The area contains a concentration of listed buildings, with architectural styles reflecting the town's development over centuries. Residential areas within the ward consist primarily of terraced housing and converted upper floors above street-level businesses.

Area overview

On average Newbury Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newbury Central is £60,520 per year. There are 2 schools in Newbury Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newbury Central is home to around 7,431 people, with a population density of about 4,770.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newbury Central Population
7,431
Population density
4,770.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.27(+224%)
Shoplifting
37.68(+370%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.68(+165%)
Public order
26.65(+336%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.9(+178%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,502
74.06%
Other White
735
9.89%
Indian
504
6.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
75
1.01%
Other Asian
68
0.92%
Total population: 7,429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,607
42.02%
No qualifications
995
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
885
14.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
777
12.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
516
8.32%
Total 16+ residents: 6,204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,122
30%
Owns outright
870
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
837
22.38%
Other social rented
685
18.32%
Other forms of private rent
104
2.78%
Total households: 3,740

Property prices in Newbury Central

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 in Newbury Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newbury Central in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbury Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£525,000
Flats60£200,000
Semi-Detached19£500,000
Terraced25£327,000

10 years median price trend in Newbury Central

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

All postcodes in Newbury Central

RG147LW

St John's Road

RG149RG

Newbury Central

RG149LD

Cheap Street

RG149QG

Cheap Street

RG141BZ

West Street

RG142ZJ

Cheap Street

RG141DQ

Newbury Central

RG145AA

Market Place

RG145NL

Craven Road

RG147AD

St Johns Road

RG147BG

Newtown Road

RG145AQ

Oddfellows Road

RG145DT

Bartholomew Street

RG145JX

Russell Road

RG149ES

Newbury Central

RG209YW

Cheap Street

RG145PD

Rockingham Road

RG147BB

Newtown Road

RG147BS

Newtown Road

RG141BX

Pembroke Road

RG141HA

West Street

RG141JS

Park End

RG145DP

Inches Yard

RG145JZ

Kennet Road

RG145XR

Kings Road West

RG146LP

Andover Road

RG145QP

Wharf Road

RG141AE

Northbrook Street

RG141BD

West Street

RG141DN

Northbrook Street

RG141DP

Park Way

RG141GE

Strawberry Hill

RG145DJ

Carnegie Road

RG145EX

Bridge Street

RG145HT

West Mills

RG145NP

Craven Road

RG146AR

Enborne Road

RG146DD

Rectory Close

RG147LL

Ashridge Court

RG149QS

Cheap Street

RG146DB

Hampton Road

RG141AS

The Broadway

RG147LT

Link Road

RG141BS

Northcroft Terrace

RG141DY

Toomers Wharf

RG141JN

London Road

RG145PR

St Nicholas Road

RG149ZY

Market Street

RG141DA

Northbrook Street

RG141DJ

Northbrook Street

RG141GL

Strawberry Hill

RG141GQ

Newbury Central

RG146EL

Cooper Place

RG147LH

St Johns Mews

RG149RP

Newbury Central

RG141JL

London Road

RG145JW

Lipscombe Close

RG145QJ

Newbury Central

RG149TF

Market Street

RG141AY

Parkway Shopping Centre

RG141ER

Park Way

RG145AP

Wharf Road

RG145JQ

Butson Close

RG141JQ

Oxford Square

RG141JZ

Swan Court

RG145PB

Rockingham Road

RG145QH

Bartholomew Street

RG146AA

Pound Street

RG147NS

Catherine Road

RG149ET

Cheap Street

RG149SD

Market Street

RG207YY

Cheap Street

RG145RT

Cheap Street

RG146EF

Enborne Road

RG149ST

Market Street

RG149SY

Market Street

RG147NB

Catherine Road

RG149NZ

Cheap Street

RG141BT

Northcroft Lane

RG145DY

Eight Bells Arcade

RG145QD

Dysons Close

RG146AE

Pound Street

RG141EN

Park Lane

RG145XP

Cheap Street

RG146ED

Salcombe Road

RG205WQ

Cheap Street

RG141EA

Park Street

RG145DR

Market Street

RG145LG

Russell Road

RG146AD

Enborne Road

RG149PD

Cheap Street

RG145LA

Russell Road

RG145NJ

Craven Road

RG147BE

Bartholomew Street

RG145BY

Kings Road West

RG145DL

Bartholomew Street

RG145AU

Bear Lane

RG145DE

Rockingham Road

RG145DQ

Bartholomew Street

RG145HL

West Mills

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.