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Newbury Central

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Newbury Central Population

7,431

Population density

4,770.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,502

74.06%

Other White

735

9.89%

Indian

504

6.78%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.01%

Other Asian

0.92%

Total population: 7,429

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£525,000	£397,800	£465,000	£625,000	£858,000
Flats	60	£200,000	£123,750	£163,750	£235,500	£337,875
Semi-Detached	19	£500,000	£192,000	£423,500	£556,250	£731,500
Terraced	25	£327,000	£198,000	£288,000	£390,000	£547,200

10 years median price trend in Newbury Central

All postcodes in Newbury Central

RG145HR

The Granary

RG145QA

Bartholomew Street

RG147HS

Greenham Road

RG141BU

Northcroft Lane

RG141DZ

Park Way

RG141JU

Old Bath Road

RG145DU

Bartholomew Street

RG145EE

Bartholomew Street

RG146LR

Andover Road

RG141GP

Newbury Central

RG145BQ

Bartholomew Street

RG145NA

Bagnols Way

RG145PL

Church Mews

RG146AX

Westgate Road

RG146DL

Fifth Road

RG145AS

Market Place

RG145QB

Oddfellows Road

RG145XW

Newbury Central

RG149QQ

Cheap Street

RG149QY

Cheap Street

RG149SG

Market Street

RG141XJ

Strawberry Hill

RG145AG

Mansion House Street

RG145UA

Newbury Central

RG146AG

Enborne Road

RG146BB

Rosemary Terrace

RG145NT

Western End

RG149HZ

Cheap Street

RG149SR

Market Street

RG149SU

Market Street

RG149TL

Market Street

RG149YJ

Newbury Central

RG141HZ

Goldwell Drive

RG145HU

West Mills

RG145LD

Market Street

RG145NW

Grosvenor Lawn

RG149SH

Market Street

RG141AW

Northbrook Street

RG141BF

West Street

RG145NH

Craven Road

RG145PG

Oddfellows Road

RG146AY

Remembrance Road

RG146DH

Buckingham Road

RG147ND

St Donats Place

RG149EZ

Cheap Street

RG149QT

Cheap Street

RG204WA

Cheap Street

RG145DN

Cheap Street

RG145NR

Craven Road

RG145NY

St Georges Avenue

RG145NZ

Lincoln Court

RG147LQ

Ashridge Court

RG146BX

Argyle Road

RG146EJ

Sharwood Place

RG147BW

Feltre Place

RG141AZ

Saddlers Court

RG141EG

St Marys Place

RG141HY

Jesmond Dene

RG145AL

Bear Lane

RG146BL

Westgate Road

RG146DA

Derby Road

RG146DE

Rectory Close

RG146PD

Oak Drive

RG141GR

Newbury Central

RG145PY

West Mills

RG147LP

Station Road

RG149SW

Market Street

RG149TN

Market Street

RG209DW

Cheap Street

RG141EZ

West Street

RG145EJ

Newbury Central

RG145ES

Mansion House Street

RG145HP

West Mills

RG145JN

Gloucester Road

RG146BY

Argyle Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Newbury Central

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