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Newbury Wash Common

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About

Newbury Wash Common ward lies directly south of the town centre, primarily consisting of residential streets built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The area is characterised by its grid-like layout of avenues and roads, with housing ranging from terraced homes to larger detached properties. It functions as a quiet residential suburb with local shops and services concentrated along Andover Road and Essex Street, catering to daily needs.

The ward is defined by its large, open grassland area, the historic Wash Common itself, which provides a significant recreational space for walking and sports. This open land, once a medieval common, contrasts with the surrounding built environment. The area is served by several schools and is within walking distance of Newbury's mainline railway station, offering direct connections to London and the West Country.

Area overview

On average Newbury Wash Common has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% 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 £71,794 per year. There are 8 schools in Newbury Wash Common: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newbury Wash Common is home to around 9,318 people, with a population density of about 1,810.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newbury Wash Common Population
9,318
Population density
1,810 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.12(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.62(-14%)
Public order
7.62(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+8%)
Vehicle crime
5.58(+50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,279
88.86%
Other White
459
4.93%
Irish
96
1.03%
Indian
75
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.73%
Total population: 9,317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,096
42.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,191
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,022
13.88%
No qualifications
891
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
608
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 7,364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,529
42.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,301
35.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
349
9.59%
Other social rented
334
9.18%
Other forms of private rent
60
1.65%
Total households: 3,638

Property prices in Newbury Wash Common

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Newbury Wash Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,310,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbury Wash Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£673,750£4,785
Flats12£263,750£3,180
Semi-Detached34£444,000£4,525
Terraced19£372,054£4,430

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

RG146HQ

Sidestrand Road

RG147AN

Three Acre Road

RG146PN

Andover Road

RG146DX

Oaken Grove

RG146HP

Sidestrand Road

RG146HD

Barn Crescent

RG146QA

Spencer Road

RG146JP

Andover Road

RG146JE

Andover Road

RG146SJ

Villiers Walk

RG147HD

Monks Lane

RG147US

The Oaks

RG147AS

Culver Road

RG146PB

Falkland Garth

RG146LH

Kingsland Grange

RG146EA

Kingsbridge Road

RG147DA

Newtown Road

RG147DP

Old Newtown Road

RG146LE

Bartlemy Close

RG146DY

Kingsbridge Road

RG147EQ

Rupert Road

RG147DQ

Thurlow Grange

RG147DL

Paddock Road

RG146PU

Gorselands

RG147EF

Chandos Road

RG146JL

Andover Road

RG147AF

Wendan Road

RG146LD

Bartlemy Road

RG146LA

Bartlemy Road

RG146PP

Garden Close Lane

RG146HS

Home Mead Close

RG147ER

Newtown Road

RG147AU

Bruan Road

RG147EE

Chandos Road

RG146QJ

Essex Street

RG146SS

Clare Walk

RG146PX

Gorselands

RG146PH

Badsworth Gardens

RG147EJ

Byron Close

RG146JB

Gwyn Close

RG146NT

Andover Road

RG146RU

Glendale Avenue

RG146ET

Valley Road

RG146DW

Harvest Green

RG146TH

Bell Holt

RG146JG

Erleigh Dene

RG146JY

The Drive

RG146NW

Andover Road

RG146NH

Warren Road

RG147EN

Charter Road

RG146DN

Fifth Road

RG146RW

Willowmead Close

RG146TQ

Glendale Avenue

RG146ES

Henshaw Crescent

RG147RG

Heather Gardens

RG209AY

Newtown Road

RG146JR

Andover Road

RG146ST

Holborne Close

RG147RL

Sutherlands

RG147AT

The Glade

RG146EY

Elizabeth Avenue

RG147FN

Monks Lane

RG147EA

Newtown Road

RG146TN

The Hampdens

RG146JJ

Andover Road

RG146DP

Fifth Road

RG146EB

Salcombe Road

RG146SY

Meyrick Drive

RG200LH

Smallridge

RG146BT

Andover Road

RG146QU

Battle Road

RG146QS

Essex Street

RG146QL

Kennedy Close

RG146QT

Cary Close

RG146NP

Woodridge

RG146BW

Astley Close

RG146HU

Montgomery Road

RG146HJ

Pond Close

RG147AY

The Marlowes

RG200LN

Andover Road

RG146QN

Essex Street

RG146JH

Andover Road

RG147DN

Paddock Road

RG146BN

Sunderland Gardens

RG146HN

Valley Road

RG146HG

Elizabeth Avenue

RG146NS

Monkswood Close

RG147AE

Wendan Road

RG146AQ

Heyward Gardens

RG146AL

Enborne Gate

RG146AN

Enborne Road

RG146TF

Bunkers Hill

RG146SQ

Cheviot Close

RG146PY

Andover Road

RG147AG

Wendan Road

RG146AT

Enborne Road

RG146NY

Falkland Road

RG200LW

Andover Road

RG146SN

Balfour Crescent

RG147FX

Old Newtown Road

Data Sources

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