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Newbury Wash Common

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About

Newbury Wash Common lies to the west of Newbury town centre. It is a primarily residential area characterised by wide, tree-lined roads and large greenspaces. The layout centres around The Wash, a historic area of common land that gives the district its name.

Housing consists mainly of detached and semi-detached homes from the early to mid-20th century. Local amenities are focused along Andover Road. The common land itself is a network of open grassy spaces and wooded thickets, used for recreation and dog walking, preserving a distinctly village-like atmosphere within the town.

Area overview

On average Newbury Wash Common has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newbury Wash Common is £72,688 per year. There are 5 schools in Newbury Wash Common: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newbury Wash Common is home to around 9,589 people, with a population density of about 2,692.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newbury Wash Common Population
9,589
Population density
2,692.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.29(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.78(-41%)
Public order
6.57(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-34%)
Shoplifting
3.65(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,444
88.05%
Other White
483
5.04%
Indian
117
1.22%
Irish
96
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.76%
Total population: 9,590

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,235
42.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,241
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,051
13.83%
No qualifications
881
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
631
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 7,597

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,559
41.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,336
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
435
11.59%
Other social rented
298
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
62
1.65%
Total households: 3,752

Property prices in Newbury Wash Common

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Newbury Wash Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,085,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newbury Wash Common 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 Wash Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£623,100
Flats25£225,000
Semi-Detached43£457,600
Terraced21£380,000

10 years median price trend in Newbury Wash Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbury Wash Common.

All postcodes in Newbury Wash Common

RG147RG

Heather Gardens

RG147EB

Newtown Road

RG146HA

Elizabeth Avenue

RG146RX

Bledlow Close

RG146BW

Astley Close

RG146JP

Andover Road

RG147EE

Chandos Road

RG147EQ

Rupert Road

RG146RT

Conifer Crest

RG146SW

Kingsmead

RG200LN

Andover Road

RG146HJ

Pond Close

RG146LA

Bartlemy Road

RG146NQ

Andover Road

RG147EP

Chandos Road

RG147QX

Abbey Close

RG146QS

Essex Street

RG146TD

Phoenix Walk

RG200LL

Andover Road

RG146HD

Barn Crescent

RG146PN

Andover Road

RG146PW

Kendrick Road

RG146SS

Clare Walk

RG147DL

Paddock Road

RG146HT

Montgomery Road

RG147EW

Charter Road

RG146DW

Harvest Green

RG146ST

Holborne Close

RG146JU

Tydehams

RG146PZ

The Gabriels

RG146SY

Meyrick Drive

RG146ES

Henshaw Crescent

RG146HX

Oak Ridge Close

RG146JQ

Falkland Drive

RG146NL

Dormer Close

RG146SN

Balfour Crescent

RG146TB

Lewis Walk

RG147DF

Monks Lane

RG147DT

Steel Close

RG147EY

Monks Lane

RG147AU

Bruan Road

RG147RL

Sutherlands

RG146DR

Fifth Road

RG146EN

Fermoy Gardens

RG146PJ

Ladwell Close

RG147RH

Monks Lane

RG147RJ

Monks Lane

RG146EH

Salcombe Road

RG146NP

Woodridge

RG146TE

Mansell Drive

RG146HS

Home Mead Close

RG146JJ

Andover Road

RG146LH

Kingsland Grange

RG146NU

Andover Road

RG146PX

Gorselands

RG146RA

Essex Street

RG146RR

Conifer Crest

RG146PR

Garden Close Lane

RG146QW

Monument Close

RG147AJ

Wendan Road

RG147AR

Culver Road

RG147DX

Jago Court

RG147EZ

Jago Court

RG146NY

Falkland Road

RG146PQ

Copperbeech Place

RG146PS

Andover Road

RG146TL

Glendale Avenue

RG147EL

Rupert Road

RG146EX

Garford Crescent

RG146SH

Villiers Way

RG146TJ

Glendale Avenue

RG147AG

Wendan Road

RG146AQ

Heyward Gardens

RG146HL

Woodside

RG146ND

Andover Road

RG146TA

Gilroy Close

RG146PL

Round End

RG146SJ

Villiers Walk

RG147DN

Paddock Road

RG146HU

Montgomery Road

RG146PH

Badsworth Gardens

RG147AT

The Glade

RG147ER

Newtown Road

RG146EA

Kingsbridge Road

RG146SD

Goodwin Walk

RG146AS

Enborne Road

RG146JR

Andover Road

RG146SX

Meyrick Drive

RG146BN

Sunderland Gardens

RG146HE

Elizabeth Avenue

RG146SL

Meldrum Close

RG146NS

Monkswood Close

RG146LE

Bartlemy Close

RG146QP

Charles Street

RG146HN

Valley Road

RG200LH

Smallridge

RG146SE

Skippons Close

RG146DX

Oaken Grove

RG146SB

Wilmot Walk

RG147AH

Meadow Road

Data Sources

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