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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

RG141AP

Bewicks Reach

RG141HA

West Street

RG149TN

Market Street

RG141EE

Park Way

RG145PY

West Mills

RG146LR

Andover Road

RG204WA

Cheap Street

RG145NE

Craven Road

RG141DR

Northbrook Street

RG141HX

Leys Gardens

RG141EG

St Marys Place

RG145XP

Cheap Street

RG146AJ

Enborne Road

RG145DJ

Carnegie Road

RG147BB

Newtown Road

RG141BP

Northcroft Lane

RG149FY

Cheap Street

RG145NW

Grosvenor Lawn

RG149SD

Market Street

RG141AA

Northbrook Street

RG141GE

Strawberry Hill

RG145PA

Rockingham Road

RG146BB

Rosemary Terrace

RG141EJ

St Marys Road

RG145DH

Cheap Street

RG141XF

Cleveland Grove

RG147LR

Link Road

RG147BJ

Madeira Place

RG147AB

Bartholomew Street

RG145JQ

Butson Close

RG147LU

Link Road

RG145PJ

St Michael's Road

RG149SB

Market Street

RG149SE

Market Street

RG146AH

Enborne Road

RG147LX

St Johns Road

RG145BA

Market Place

RG149RJ

Newbury Central

RG141BT

Northcroft Lane

RG145NZ

Lincoln Court

RG145DL

Bartholomew Street

RG149SH

Market Street

RG145HG

West Mills

RG141DT

Northbrook Street

RG146DA

Derby Road

RG149LZ

Cheap Street

RG145BE

Bridge Street

RG145AU

Bear Lane

RG149ST

Market Street

RG141GN

Newbury Central

RG141BD

West Street

RG149SG

Market Street

RG149QY

Cheap Street

RG141DS

Northbrook Street

RG149SS

Market Street

RG145DP

Inches Yard

RG141EN

Park Lane

RG146DL

Fifth Road

RG147LS

Link Road

RG145QJ

Newbury Central

RG141BZ

West Street

RG141DE

Regents Court

RG149QA

Cheap Street

RG145NA

Bagnols Way

RG145DN

Cheap Street

RG146BF

Rectory Close

RG146BX

Argyle Road

RG141AL

Weavers Walk

RG145UA

Newbury Central

RG145AA

Market Place

RG142ZJ

Cheap Street

RG145HT

West Mills

RG145NP

Craven Road

RG145NB

Puffers Way

RG141DY

Toomers Wharf

Data Sources

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