Postcode RG14 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Newbury Greenham area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Newbury Central & Greenham area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newbury Central & Greenham is £60,836 per year. The median sale price in Newbury Greenham is £325,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,125 and £424,500. The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stroud Green.
Newbury Central & Greenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,088 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Newbury Central & Greenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newbury Central & Greenham is £60,836 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG14 5BU.
Newbury Central & Greenham near RG14 5BU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newbury Racecourse | N/A | Walking directions to Newbury Racecourse |
| 0.4 mi | Newbury | N/A | Walking directions to Newbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stroud Green | Large | Walking directions to Stroud Green |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | Skyllings Park | Small | Walking directions to Skyllings Park |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Newbury Greenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £695,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £400,000 | £401 |
| Terraced | 48 | £360,000 | £380 |
| Flats | 90 | £210,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £532,998 | £197,500 | £365,500 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £454,000 | £268,000 | £347,000 | £316,250 |
| 2018 | £471,250 | £242,000 | £375,975 | £337,500 |
| 2019 | £469,000 | £238,500 | £351,000 | £322,500 |
| 2020 | £494,000 | £199,975 | £359,000 | £314,500 |
| 2021 | £568,000 | £210,000 | £410,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £224,000 | £423,000 | £351,750 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £225,500 | £410,000 | £358,500 |
| 2024 | £568,477 | £198,750 | £437,500 | £337,250 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £215,000 | £400,000 | £353,500 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £212,500 | £415,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £356 | £328 | £350 | £333 |
| 2017 | £350 | £363 | £346 | £358 |
| 2018 | £332 | £364 | £345 | £333 |
| 2019 | £357 | £329 | £356 | £329 |
| 2020 | £367 | £331 | £349 | £339 |
| 2021 | £355 | £347 | £373 | £355 |
| 2022 | £414 | £341 | £402 | £378 |
| 2023 | £437 | £347 | £397 | £363 |
| 2024 | £400 | £333 | £404 | £364 |
| 2025 | £407 | £334 | £414 | £375 |
| 2026 | £444 | £324 | £393 | £384 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG14 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 37, Carpenters Close, Newbury, RG14 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 33, Carpenters Close, Newbury, RG14 5BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 26, Carpenters Close, Newbury, RG14 5BU | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 88, Windsor Court, Newbury, RG14 5XG | Flats | Leasehold | £197,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 82, Windsor Court, Newbury, RG14 5XG | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the RG14 5BU postcode area, located within Newbury Central & Greenham, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Victoria Park Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Victoria Park Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Northcroft Vocational School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Northcroft Vocational School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2012. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2012
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG14 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Greenham Road, West Berkshire, RG14 5AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | London Road, West Berkshire, RG14 2BH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 17-19 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | London Road, Newbury, RG14 2BP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Your Convenience | Bartholomew Street, West Berkshire, RG14 5HE | Walking directions to Your Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG14 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Billy Drummond
Newbury Greenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Erik Pattenden
Newbury Greenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Phil Barnett
Newbury Greenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG14 5BU records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG14 5BU in Newbury Greenham is £325,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG14 5BU, including Victoria Park Nursery School (Good), Northcroft Vocational School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG14 5BU is Newbury Racecourse, about 570 m away.
RG14 5BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,088 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG14 5BU is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Billy Drummond (Liberal Democrats), Erik Pattenden (Liberal Democrats) and Phil Barnett (Liberal Democrats).