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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 204 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
204
Deprivation level
5/10
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
97.16(+206%)
Shoplifting
39.7(+397%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.55(+148%)
Public order
26.38(+335%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.84(+192%)
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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Newbury Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £865,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbury Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£503,000£4,886
Flats64£200,000£3,398
Semi-Detached18£447,500£4,143
Terraced22£340,000£4,276

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

RG147LP

Station Road

RG145BX

Cheap Street

RG149NZ

Cheap Street

RG141AS

The Broadway

RG149RH

Newbury Central

RG205WQ

Cheap Street

RG145XW

Newbury Central

RG145DR

Market Street

RG145HQ

Throckmorton Street

RG149TD

Market Street

RG146AY

Remembrance Road

RG145JY

Russell Road

RG145JE

Berkeley Road

RG141EY

Victoria Gardens

RG147BP

Newtown Road

RG146BQ

Enborne Place

RG145EB

Newbury Central

RG145BQ

Bartholomew Street

RG145NL

Craven Road

RG145BY

Kings Road West

RG145PG

Oddfellows Road

RG145AD

The Arcade

RG149QS

Cheap Street

RG209DW

Cheap Street

RG147NS

Catherine Road

RG145AP

Wharf Road

RG149SN

Market Street

RG146LP

Andover Road

RG141BS

Northcroft Terrace

RG141XJ

Strawberry Hill

RG149HZ

Cheap Street

RG141ET

Charlton Place

RG145JJ

Gloucester Road

RG149PN

Cheap Street

RG145QA

Bartholomew Street

RG145JH

Blenheim Road

RG145HP

West Mills

RG145QD

Dysons Close

RG145JP

Gloucester Road

RG145AQ

Oddfellows Road

RG141EX

Charlton Place

RG141DX

Park Way

RG146AP

Enborne Road

RG145PL

Church Mews

RG149SA

Market Street

RG146BJ

Enborne Grove

RG146BG

Arthur Road

RG141JG

Oxford Street

RG145BD

Bear Lane

RG149TA

Newbury Central

RG149TH

Market Street

RG146DF

Rectory Close

RG147NB

Catherine Road

RG141DQ

Newbury Central

RG145DY

Eight Bells Arcade

RG145JR

Gloucester Road

RG145JU

Russell Road

RG149SW

Market Street

RG145HU

West Mills

RG149ET

Cheap Street

RG141HN

Strawberry Hill

RG146DD

Rectory Close

RG149QG

Cheap Street

RG146BA

Remembrance Road

RG149SU

Market Street

RG145PT

St Michaels Road

RG145AN

Wharf Street

RG145PU

Oddfellows Road

RG145PB

Rockingham Road

RG145QP

Wharf Road

RG145NJ

Craven Road

RG141XH

Cansfield End

RG146BU

Derby Road

RG141XE

Cleveland Grove

RG149SL

Market Street

RG145DT

Bartholomew Street

RG149QT

Cheap Street

RG145PD

Rockingham Road

RG147LN

Link Road

RG145DB

Cheap Street

RG146AD

Enborne Road

RG145LB

Blenheim Road

RG146AU

Westgate Road

RG145ER

Market Street

RG145LX

Market Street

RG141BX

Pembroke Road

RG141EL

Victoria Park

RG145LZ

Hambridge Lane

RG149TE

Market Street

RG146AA

Pound Street

RG149QN

Cheap Street

RG141JL

London Road

RG149SP

Market Street

RG145HZ

The Maltings

RG141DF

Park Way

RG146BP

Pound Street

RG145PR

St Nicholas Road

RG145DE

Rockingham Road

RG141BU

Northcroft Lane

RG141JP

London Road

Data Sources

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