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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

RG145NF

Westfield Way

RG145LR

St Michaels Road

RG145QH

Bartholomew Street

RG146BY

Argyle Road

RG149QU

Cheap Street

RG146BD

Enborne Place

RG141XD

Saffron Close

RG149QR

Cheap Street

RG145JG

Berkeley Road

RG141AN

Northbrook Street

RG149EZ

Cheap Street

RG145EJ

Newbury Central

RG146DH

Buckingham Road

RG145QB

Oddfellows Road

RG141GG

London Road

RG145EE

Bartholomew Street

RG149NL

Cheap Street

RG149RG

Newbury Central

RG149RP

Newbury Central

RG141GF

St Marys Road

RG149TB

Market Street

RG146DQ

Shrewsbury Terrace

RG141ER

Park Way

RG149SQ

Market Street

RG141AF

Cromwell Place

RG146AX

Westgate Road

RG145PS

St Davids Road

RG141EA

Park Street

RG146BZ

Argyle Road

RG146AW

Floreat Gardens

RG149LL

Cheap Street

RG145ES

Mansion House Street

RG147ND

St Donats Place

RG145NR

Craven Road

RG149SJ

Market Street

RG145LL

Bartholomew Street

RG200YN

Cheap Street

RG147BG

Newtown Road

RG145PP

St Michaels Road

RG141GP

Newbury Central

RG147BH

Newtown Road

RG145DS

Highfield Avenue

RG145DQ

Bartholomew Street

RG145LG

Russell Road

RG149QQ

Cheap Street

RG147NA

Catherine Road

RG141EZ

West Street

RG145HL

West Mills

RG147LL

Ashridge Court

RG147BW

Feltre Place

RG145JS

Clifton Road

RG145AF

Oddfellows Road

RG209LY

Cheap Street

RG149SX

Market Street

RG147AD

St Johns Road

RG141BF

West Street

RG147HS

Greenham Road

RG149SF

Market Street

RG146EE

Mayfair Drive

RG145DU

Bartholomew Street

RG141JS

Park End

RG141JN

London Road

RG149JS

Cheap Street

RG141ED

Park Terrace

RG149TF

Market Street

RG209YW

Cheap Street

RG141JH

Old Bath Road

RG149TJ

Market Street

RG145HJ

Highfield Avenue

RG149ES

Newbury Central

RG145NT

Western End

RG147LW

St John's Road

RG145EN

The Kennet Centre

RG145LF

Market Street

RG145AL

Bear Lane

RG141HY

Jesmond Dene

RG145HW

Town Mills

RG141BA

The Broadway

RG145EX

Bridge Street

RG145HX

West Mills

RG141JQ

Oxford Square

RG145NU

Green Lane

RG146AR

Enborne Road

RG145BL

Berkeley Road

RG141ES

St Marys Road

RG145JF

Kennet Road

RG145DA

Rockingham Road

RG145JD

Kennet Road

RG149RA

Cheap Street

RG147BS

Newtown Road

RG141AJ

Pembroke Road

RG141DJ

Northbrook Street

RG147LT

Link Road

RG147BL

Newbury Central

RG141DL

Albert Road

RG141AE

Northbrook Street

RG149SY

Market Street

RG141BW

Pembroke Road

RG145NS

Craven Road

RG207YY

Cheap Street

Data Sources

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