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About

Westwood lies on the southern edge of Newbury, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more recent residential developments. The area is primarily residential, with local amenities centred around the Westwood Road and Shaw Road junctions. The layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces, providing a settled, community-focused environment for its inhabitants.

The area is defined by its proximity to large areas of woodland and farmland, with the River Kennet flowing to the south. A notable local feature is the historic canal path of the Kennet and Avon Canal, which runs along the southern boundary, offering a direct route for walking and cycling into the town centre and out towards the countryside.

Area overview

On average Westwood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 0.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westwood is £67,444 per year. There are 4 schools in Westwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Westwood is home to around 5,946 people, with a population density of about 2,349.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westwood Population
5,946
Population density
2,349.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
12.28(+54%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.92(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.74(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-66%)
Other theft
1.68(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,210
87.64%
Other White
165
2.78%
Indian
109
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.84%
Total population: 5,945

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,467
30.01%
Level 3 (A level)
924
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
777
15.89%
No qualifications
706
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
560
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 4,889

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,201
51.15%
Owns with a mortgage
956
40.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
131
5.58%
Other forms of private rent
31
1.32%
Other social rented
23
0.98%
Total households: 2,348

Property prices in Westwood

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Westwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,500 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westwood 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 Westwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached44£432,000
Flats4£220,000
Detached17£580,000
Terraced9£435,000

10 years median price trend in Westwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westwood.

All postcodes in Westwood

RG316PB

Dell Road

RG315NH

Collingwood Walk

RG316RY

Fullbrook Crescent

RG316RU

Nevis Road

RG316LU

Westwood Row

RG316RE

Gwynne Close

RG316NX

Overdown Road

RG314TD

Main Avenue

RG316QG

Fairford Road

RG315UJ

Clements Mead

RG315ND

Rutherford Walk

RG314SL

City Road

RG315TX

Little Heath Road

RG316PG

Causmans Way

RG315NF

Wiltshire Walk

RG315LH

Compton Avenue

RG316ST

Cotswold Way

RG316QY

Dark Lane

RG315WE

Thistledown

RG314SA

City Road

RG316RX

Fullbrook Crescent

RG316YB

Long Lane

RG314TR

Tenth Avenue

RG315WA

Bracken Close

RG315UB

Sulham Hill

RG315UZ

Sheraton Drive

RG316QJ

Fairford Road

RG314TB

First Avenue

RG316SN

Cotswold Way

RG315WQ

Trelawney Drive

RG315TY

Little Heath Road

RG316SB

Skilton Road

RG315TQ

Little Heath Road

RG315JU

Longworth Avenue

RG315WH

Five Acre

RG316SL

Downs Way

RG314TH

Fifth Avenue

RG314TS

Fifth Avenue

RG316SP

Staddlestone Close

RG315BF

The Ridings

RG314EU

Farm Drive

RG315NE

Hampshire Walk

RG316QB

Fairford Road

RG316GW

The Knoll

RG316QH

Fairford Road

RG316RS

Ullswater Drive

RG316SH

Cotswold Way

RG316PD

Marling Close

RG316PH

Hartslock Way

RG315XY

The Fells

RG315HJ

Blewbury Drive

RG315UE

Kiln Lane

RG316PY

Fairford Road

RG316PR

The Colonnade

RG316RF

Redwood Way

RG314TT

Pincents Lane

RG316ZX

Vicarage Wood Way

RG316SR

Cotswold Way

RG315UG

Long Lane

RG316SW

Sage Road

RG314TN

Eighth Avenue

RG316SE

Tring Road

RG315JY

Longworth Avenue

RG316PE

Shipton Close

RG316PA

Dell Road

RG314TP

Ninth Avenue

RG315QF

Barefoot Close

RG315WD

Prince William Drive

RG316PL

Overdown Road

RG316PN

Overdown Road

RG316QX

Scafell Close

RG315JL

Highbury Road

RG315QE

Meadowside

RG314TJ

Eighth Avenue

RG315NG

Somerset Walk

RG316SS

Old Farm Crescent

RG316QD

Swinbrook Close

RG314ES

Harvest Close

RG315LA

Warborough Avenue

RG316QR

Bowfell Close

RG315WB

Ivybank

RG316ZY

Blackthorn Close

RG315HL

Blewbury Drive

RG316NT

Overdown Road

RG316QN

Clanfield Crescent

RG316QZ

The Sadlers

RG316QT

Fairford Road

RG316QP

Fairford Road

RG315WG

Elder Close

RG316SG

Skilton Road

RG316QE

Fairford Road

RG315QB

Clay Close

RG316ND

Southerndene Close

RG316RH

Copse Close

RG316SA

Skilton Road

RG316LT

Westwood Row

RG316QS

Wandhope Way

RG316RA

Dark Lane

RG316QL

Kirkfell Close

RG316RT

Barbrook Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.