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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, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£454
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£414K – £491K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Westwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,500 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£650,000£459
Semi-Detached43£433,000£459
Terraced9£431,000£422
Flats3£205,000£448

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£355,000£320,000
2017£466,250£350,000£335,000
2018£512,500£360,000£357,500
2019£515,000£355,000£375,000
2020£504,000£340,000£306,000
2021£430,000£370,000£400,000
2022£555,000£425,000£387,500
2023£525,000£421,500£410,000
2024£475,000£415,000£372,500
2025£640,000£430,000£435,000
2026£560,000£430,500£381,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359£382£407
2017£387£379£380
2018£397£376£390
2019£391£398£399
2020£391£386£379
2021£409£396£436
2022£456£465£451
2023£487£432£469
2024£428£454£478
2025£465£459£435
2026£490£487£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westwood in the last year.

All postcodes in Westwood

RG315WJ

Home Croft

RG316NU

Overdown Road

RG315WF

Lamorna Crescent

RG314TL

Seventh Avenue

RG316ZZ

Willow Gardens

RG315UD

Beals Lane

RG316PP

Overdown Road

RG314TG

Fourth Avenue

RG316NY

Dell Road

RG316SJ

Cotswold Way

RG316SX

Tilling Close

RG316QA

Fairford Road

RG316QU

Fairford Road

RG316RZ

Oregon Avenue

RG314TE

Third Avenue

RG316SD

Bradwell Road

RG316GP

Highworth Way

RG316SU

Cotswold Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.