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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

RG147ED

Jago Court

RG146JE

Andover Road

RG146JW

Andover Road

RG146NF

The Hollies

RG146QT

Cary Close

RG147DJ

Westmead Drive

RG147UY

The Oaks

RG146PT

Andover Road

RG146SR

Norton Close

RG200LW

Andover Road

RG146EG

Ireland Drive

RG146GN

Woodridge

RG146HP

Sidestrand Road

Data Sources

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