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RG14 5BZ

Craven Road

Newbury Central

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Detailed insights for RG14 5BZ

Overview

Postcode RG14 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Newbury Central area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Newbury South West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newbury South West is £60,043 per year. The median sale price in Newbury Central is £241,500 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £381,000. The nearest station is Newbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is City Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Newbury South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,783 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newbury South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Newbury South West is £60,043 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from RG14 5BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbury South West near RG14 5BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG14 5BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newbury

N/A

Walking directions to Newbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG14 5BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCity Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to City Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,713.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.07(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.31(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.36(-16%)
Public order
8.88(+46%)
Vehicle crime
2.96(-20%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
80.36%
Other White
18
5.36%
Indian
16
4.76%
Irish
6
1.79%
Arab
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
43.7%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.11%
No qualifications
23
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
29.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
29.87%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.62%
Other social rented
16
10.39%
Shared ownership
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Newbury Central

Median price: £241,500
Price per sq ft: £344
Sales (last 12 months): 137
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £381K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £344 per square foot) in Newbury Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbury Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£507,750£454
Semi-Detached17£430,000£393
Terraced29£335,000£406
Flats77£200,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newbury Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbury Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545,000£187,500£388,750£290,000
2017£535,000£235,000£387,000£310,000
2018£482,500£209,975£355,000£317,250
2019£592,500£187,500£445,000£297,500
2020£454,000£190,000£420,000£315,250
2021£475,000£215,000£411,000£332,000
2022£600,000£218,500£400,000£327,250
2023£512,500£195,000£470,000£373,778
2024£575,000£185,000£397,975£357,500
2025£525,000£200,000£450,000£331,500
2026£570,000£188,875£407,500£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbury Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbury Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£325£371£312
2017£359£389£356£324
2018£357£367£349£340
2019£390£329£360£327
2020£387£366£332£351
2021£408£346£349£355
2022£416£344£419£405
2023£448£341£387£381
2024£446£324£398£392
2025£454£328£390£409
2026£415£303£448£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbury Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newbury Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG14 5BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG14 5BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025190, Craven Road, Newbury, RG14 5NSDetachedFreehold£450,000
03 Jul 202631, Braunfels Walk, Newbury, RG14 5NQTerracedFreehold£205,000
24 Apr 20267, Westfield Way, Newbury, RG14 5NFFlatsLeasehold£185,000
23 Apr 20269, Western End, Newbury, RG14 5NTTerracedFreehold£325,000
27 May 202515, Western End, Newbury, RG14 5NTTerracedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the RG14 5BZ postcode area, located within Newbury South West, there are 6 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for RG14 5BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondarySt Bartholomew's SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimarySt Nicolas C.E. Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.6 miNot applicableNorthcroft Vocational SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG14 5BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG14 5BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodPound Street, West Berkshire, RG14 6AEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miNewbury Town Convenience Store60 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QHWalking directions to Newbury Town Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG14 5BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Elizabeth Sturgess

Newbury Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Martin Eric Colston

Newbury Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lee Dillon

Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewburyE14001376
WardNewbury CentralE05012141
ParishNewburyE04001207
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newbury South WestE02003386
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 020CE01016312
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2010-06-01

Frequently asked questions about RG14 5BZ

Is RG14 5BZ (Newbury South West) safe?

The area around RG14 5BZ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RG14 5BZ?

The median sale price around RG14 5BZ in Newbury Central is £241,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG14 5BZ?

There are 10 schools close to RG14 5BZ, including St Bartholomew's School (Good), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (Good) and Northcroft Vocational School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to RG14 5BZ?

The closest station to RG14 5BZ is Newbury, about 1,071 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG14 5BZ?

RG14 5BZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,783 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG14 5BZ (Newbury South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG14 5BZ is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Louise Elizabeth Sturgess (Liberal Democrats) and Martin Eric Colston (Liberal Democrats).