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Newbury Speen

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About

Newbury Speen ward lies directly north of Newbury town centre, bordered by the River Kennet and the A34 road. The area encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods, business parks, and retail zones. It includes the large Newbury Retail Park and the grounds of Newbury Racecourse, a key local venue. The ward's landscape transitions from urban development to more open spaces near its northern edges, with several local schools and community facilities serving its population.

A notable feature is the presence of the Kennet and Avon Canal, which runs through the southern part of the ward near the town centre. This historic waterway provides a linear route for walking and cycling. The area is primarily characterised by its practical function as a commercial and residential extension of Newbury, with housing ranging from post-war estates to more modern developments. Transport links are significant, with the ward containing major road junctions.

Area overview

On average Newbury Speen has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 17% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newbury Speen is £61,861 per year. The median sale price in Newbury Speen is £401,500 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,000 and £600,000. There are 6 schools in Newbury Speen: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newbury Speen is home to around 7,623 people, with a population density of about 313.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newbury Speen Population
7,623
Population density
313.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.12(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.43(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+36%)
Public order
8.53(+41%)
Vehicle crime
5.25(+42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,437
84.46%
Other White
506
6.64%
Indian
165
2.17%
Other Asian
66
0.87%
Irish
65
0.85%
Total population: 7,621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,289
36.25%
No qualifications
1,098
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
953
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,141
34.28%
Owns with a mortgage
845
25.39%
Other social rented
616
18.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
556
16.71%
Other forms of private rent
82
2.46%
Total households: 3,328

Property prices in Newbury Speen

Median price: £401,500
Price per sq ft: £392
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £302K – £600K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £401,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Newbury Speen area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbury Speen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£685,000£427
Semi-Detached36£422,500£411
Terraced15£327,500£373
Flats25£250,000£341

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newbury Speen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbury Speen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£573,000£209,300£326,250£300,000
2017£525,000£234,000£346,000£315,000
2018£607,500£222,500£364,950£291,250
2019£705,000£213,750£339,975£299,950
2020£583,000£211,500£342,500£350,000
2021£571,000£218,250£370,650£285,500
2022£655,000£223,750£400,500£387,000
2023£580,000£210,500£433,750£370,000
2024£645,900£223,000£390,000£327,500
2025£692,500£230,000£417,500£330,000
2026£730,000£246,000£409,184£358,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbury Speen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbury Speen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£306£306£345
2017£370£344£331£335
2018£343£350£345£323
2019£384£312£313£309
2020£368£332£362£350
2021£402£321£354£335
2022£446£335£399£404
2023£448£338£409£376
2024£416£337£405£387
2025£430£351£403£377
2026£427£333£408£394
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbury Speen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newbury Speen in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Newbury Speen ward.

Local councillors

Antony Madalairaj Amirtharaj

Newbury Speen - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Martha Vickers

Newbury Speen - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Newbury Speen

Is Newbury Speen safe?

Newbury Speen records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newbury Speen?

The median sale price in Newbury Speen is £401,500 (about £392 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newbury Speen?

Newbury Speen has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Newbury Speen?

Newbury Speen scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newbury Speen sits around rank 23,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newbury Speen?

The average household income in Newbury Speen is around £61,861 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newbury Speen?

Newbury Speen is represented by 2 elected councillors: Antony Madalairaj Amirtharaj (Liberal Democrats) and Martha Vickers (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Newbury Speen

RG141LN

Maple Crescent

RG142GA

The Orchids

RG141GJ

Bath Road

RG143AT

Lady Alice Gardens

RG208LG

Ermin Street

RG142DS

Well Meadow

RG142JS

Castle Lane

RG141RL

Speen Lane

RG141UH

Grove Road

RG141AU

The Broadway

RG141RW

Speen Lane

RG208AL

Newbury Speen

RG141NR

Westbourne Terrace

RG208LL

Glebe Lane

RG142TF

Long Lane

RG141NA

Poplar Place

RG141QX

Majendie Close

RG141NX

Pelican Lane

RG141TA

De Montfort Road

RG142JL

Dene Way

RG141SA

Church Lane

RG141QN

Old Bath Road

RG142DT

Stable Court

RG141RF

Essex Place

RG208LS

Church Road

RG141RE

Bath Road

RG143DB

Bastion Street

RG208AA

Lambourn Road

RG143AR

Lady Alice Gardens

RG141SY

Kersey Crescent

RG141LA

London Road

RG141QR

Speen Hill Close

RG208BX

Newbury Speen

RG141RZ

The Sydings

RG142LG

Shop Lane

RG200EX

Bonemill Lane

RG141LS

Cherry Close

RG208NS

Bath Road

RG141NQ

Pelican Lane

RG141NU

Pelican Lane

RG141RP

Speen Lodge Cottages

RG141TB

Old College Road

RG141QW

Posting House Mews

RG141SR

Groveland Road

RG141UJ

Grove Road

RG141RQ

Kimbers Drive

RG141SW

Kersey Crescent

RG208LR

Board Lane

RG142DR

Church Road

RG143AJ

Shawdene

RG142LA

Donnington Grove

RG143BF

Battlement Crescent

RG141UD

Winterton Drive

RG142JT

Shop Lane

RG142LQ

Aldwych Cottages

RG208LF

Chapel Road

RG142TQ

Long Lane

RG208LN

Church Road

RG141PG

Oxford Road

RG141TS

Digby Road

RG141RH

Bath Road

RG141RR

Croft Lane

RG141LY

Rowan Drive

RG142LB

Kingsway Terrace

RG141RY

Marshalls Court

RG141TJ

Old College Road

RG142JJ

Northern Avenue

RG142DU

Love Lane

RG143AA

Oxford Road

RG208BU

Lambourn Road

RG141NP

Pelican Lane

RG141TH

Stephenson Court

RG141TN

Brummell Road

RG141QZ

Caunter Road

RG142JD

Oxford Road

RG141QP

Old Bath Road

RG141RN

Speen Lane

RG142JZ

Newbury Speen

RG142TH

Long Lane

RG208EU

Nalder Hill

RG141PY

Herewood Close

RG208LY

Milkhouse Road

RG141UW

Sutton Road

RG208LW

The Cricketers

RG143AF

Garrison Meadows

RG141NN

Pelican Lane

RG142FY

Woodlark Road

RG141LU

Almond Avenue

RG141NY

Pelican Lane

RG143AG

Oxford Road

RG141UX

Newbold Road

RG141NB

Old Bath Road

RG143AY

Oxford Road

RG141QL

Old Bath Road

RG208ES

Furze Hill

RG142DP

Church Road

RG208JX

Ermin Street

RG141QU

Battle Close

RG143AW

Cannon Close

RG142DX

Love Lane