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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

RG146SW

Kingsmead

RG146NZ

Highlands

RG200LL

Andover Road

RG200LQ

Badgers Ridge

RG146JU

Tydehams

RG147DG

Paddock Road

RG147DJ

Westmead Drive

RG147AX

Cedar Mount

RG146PA

Falkland Garth

RG146PL

Round End

RG146TJ

Glendale Avenue

RG147DZ

Newtown Road

RG146NL

Dormer Close

RG146SR

Norton Close

RG146HH

Hill Close

RG146PT

Andover Road

RG147AP

Roebuts Close

RG146NG

Andover Road

RG146SH

Villiers Way

RG146SL

Meldrum Close

RG146ND

Andover Road

RG146EX

Garford Crescent

RG146SZ

Chiltern Close

RG146HT

Montgomery Road

RG200LU

Wash Water

RG146PW

Kendrick Road

RG147AJ

Wendan Road

RG146SB

Wilmot Walk

RG146QR

Essex Street

RG147AH

Meadow Road

RG146PJ

Ladwell Close

RG146HA

Elizabeth Avenue

RG146JS

Fairview

RG146PZ

The Gabriels

RG147EP

Chandos Road

RG147RH

Monks Lane

RG146NB

Andover Road

RG147FT

Monks Lane

RG146RR

Conifer Crest

RG147BD

Newtown Road

RG146EU

Valley Road

RG146PQ

Copperbeech Place

RG146AZ

Enborne Gate

RG146NF

The Hollies

RG146SX

Meyrick Drive

RG147EH

Robins Close

RG146NN

Sunley Close

RG146JN

Andover Road

RG146TE

Mansell Drive

RG147DE

Old Newtown Road

RG146TA

Gilroy Close

RG146QW

Monument Close

RG146RS

Conifer Crest

RG146NQ

Andover Road

RG146NA

Andover Road

RG146SG

Glendale Avenue

RG146SU

Bedford Close

RG147UZ

The Oaks

RG146DT

Fifth Road

RG146NU

Andover Road

RG147EL

Rupert Road

RG146TG

Glendale Avenue

RG147BU

Newtown Road

RG146JW

Andover Road

RG146JX

Bartlemy Road

RG146NR

Monkswood Close

RG146RY

Normay Rise

RG146SP

Balfour Crescent

RG209BS

Monks Lane

RG146TB

Lewis Walk

RG146EG

Ireland Drive

RG146HR

Apple Tree Close

RG146NE

Andover Road

RG147RJ

Monks Lane

RG147DD

Newtown Road

RG147DH

Paddock Road

RG147TD

Monks Lane

RG147AL

Croft Road

RG147EG

Chandos Road

RG146QX

Stuart Road

RG147DF

Monks Lane

RG146TL

Glendale Avenue

RG146DR

Fifth Road

RG146HX

Oak Ridge Close

RG146QP

Charles Street

RG147EW

Charter Road

RG146NJ

Andover Road

RG146RX

Bledlow Close

RG146HB

Middle Close

RG146PR

Garden Close Lane

RG147BX

Newtown Road

RG146AS

Enborne Road

RG146DZ

Longacre

RG146JT

Tydehams

RG146JQ

Falkland Drive

RG147UY

The Oaks

RG146GN

Woodridge

RG146PS

Andover Road

RG146SD

Goodwin Walk

RG146RA

Essex Street

Data Sources

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