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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 60 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
60
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
28.33(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.09(-13%)
Public order
8.69(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(+10%)
Shoplifting
4.29(-47%)
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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £477,000 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
Flats14£257,475
Semi-Detached43£460,000
Terraced20£370,000

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

RG147EJ

Byron Close

RG146ET

Valley Road

RG146NE

Andover Road

RG146RS

Conifer Crest

RG147AP

Roebuts Close

RG147RG

Heather Gardens

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

RG146QS

Essex Street

RG146TD

Phoenix Walk

RG200LL

Andover Road

RG146HD

Barn Crescent

RG146PN

Andover Road

RG146PW

Kendrick Road

RG146SS

Clare Walk

RG147DL

Paddock Road

RG209BS

Monks Lane

RG146HT

Montgomery Road

RG147EW

Charter Road

RG146DW

Harvest Green

RG146ST

Holborne Close

RG147DA

Newtown Road

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

RG147AU

Bruan Road

RG147RL

Sutherlands

RG209AY

Newtown Road

RG146DR

Fifth Road

RG146EN

Fermoy Gardens

RG146PJ

Ladwell Close

RG147RH

Monks Lane

RG147RJ

Monks Lane

RG146EH

Salcombe Road

RG146NP

Woodridge

RG146TE

Mansell Drive

RG147BD

Newtown Road

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

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

RG147FX

Old Newtown Road

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

RG209AG

Newtown Road

RG146BN

Sunderland Gardens

RG146HE

Elizabeth Avenue

RG146SL

Meldrum Close

RG146NS

Monkswood Close

RG146LE

Bartlemy Close

RG146QP

Charles Street

RG147DD

Newtown Road

Data Sources

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