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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

RG146BP

Pound Street

RG146EE

Mayfair Drive

RG147LU

Link Road

RG149SL

Market Street

RG141JY

Northcroft Lane

RG145HE

Bartholomew Street

RG145NG

Craven Road

RG149QN

Cheap Street

RG149SN

Market Street

RG141HN

Strawberry Hill

RG141XG

Crawford Place

RG145LZ

Hambridge Lane

RG146AH

Enborne Road

RG146BG

Arthur Road

RG141JH

Old Bath Road

RG141JW

Clarendon Gardens

RG147LX

St Johns Road

RG149LL

Cheap Street

RG141DL

Albert Road

RG141EL

Victoria Park

RG141JP

London Road

RG145DS

Highfield Avenue

RG145LP

West Mills Yard

RG147BN

Newtown Road

RG149TJ

Market Street

RG145NX

St Georges Avenue

RG146DQ

Shrewsbury Terrace

RG141AF

Cromwell Place

RG145HB

Bartholomew Street

RG145JA

Kennet Road

RG145JE

Berkeley Road

RG149LZ

Cheap Street

RG149PN

Cheap Street

RG149SE

Market Street

RG141DE

Regents Court

RG141ET

Charlton Place

RG141JG

Oxford Street

RG145JS

Clifton Road

RG145NQ

Braunfels Walk

RG147LR

Link Road

RG149NA

Cheap Street

RG149RH

Newbury Central

RG141EX

Charlton Place

RG141GG

London Road

RG145JU

Russell Road

RG145UN

Newbury Central

RG147LJ

St John's Road

RG147NA

Catherine Road

RG141AL

Weavers Walk

RG141AN

Northbrook Street

RG141DR

Northbrook Street

RG141EH

Park Way

RG141EJ

St Marys Road

RG145BZ

Craven Road

RG145NN

Craven Road

RG145NU

Green Lane

RG149SX

Market Street

RG149TG

Market Street

RG146DF

Rectory Close

RG145BD

Bear Lane

RG145DH

Cheap Street

RG145EB

Newbury Central

RG145NS

Craven Road

RG146BH

Enborne Grove

RG149JS

Cheap Street

RG141GN

Newbury Central

RG141HL

West Street

RG145BN

Bartholomew Street

RG145LB

Blenheim Road

RG145LL

Bartholomew Street

RG145PN

Oddfellows Road

RG149SF

Market Street

RG141BE

West Street

RG145EN

The Kennet Centre

RG141BA

The Broadway

RG141BY

Pembroke Road

RG141DS

Northbrook Street

RG141ND

Northbrook Street

RG145HZ

The Maltings

RG145JP

Gloucester Road

RG141EF

Park Way

RG145NB

Puffers Way

RG145NF

Westfield Way

RG145PP

St Michaels Road

RG149TD

Market Street

RG145DB

Cheap Street

RG145JY

Russell Road

RG146DJ

Buckingham Road

RG147BJ

Madeira Place

RG141AJ

Pembroke Road

RG141AP

Bewicks Reach

RG141BW

Pembroke Road

RG141EY

Victoria Gardens

RG141XH

Cansfield End

RG145AT

Market Place

RG146BZ

Argyle Road

RG147BP

Newtown Road

RG141DX

Park Way

RG145AE

Craven Road

RG145FS

Cheap Street

Data Sources

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