Postcode RG14 5JU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Goldwell Park.
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.
Newbury South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Newbury South West is £60,043 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG14 5JU.
Newbury South West near RG14 5JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Newbury | N/A | Walking directions to Newbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goldwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Goldwell Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £507,750 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 29 | £335,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 77 | £200,000 | £308 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG14 5JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 140, Russell Road, Newbury, RG14 5JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 9, Butson Close, Newbury, RG14 5JQ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 22, Butson Close, Newbury, RG14 5JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,400 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 44, Lipscombe Close, Newbury, RG14 5JW | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 8, Lipscombe Close, Newbury, RG14 5JW | Terraced | Freehold | £381,000 |
In the RG14 5JU postcode area, located within Newbury South West, there are 7 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Bartholomew's School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
St Bartholomew's School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Nicolas C.E. Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG14 5JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Pound Street, West Berkshire, RG14 6AE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Newbury Town Convenience Store | 60 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QH | Walking directions to Newbury Town Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Your Convenience | Bartholomew Street, West Berkshire, RG14 5HE | Walking directions to Your Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Lotus Off Licence and Convenience Store | Bartholomew Street, West Berkshire, RG14 5EE | Walking directions to Lotus Off Licence and Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | The Fresh | 86 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5EE | Walking directions to The Fresh |
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 5JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Elizabeth Sturgess
Newbury Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Eric Colston
Newbury Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG14 5JU 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.
The median sale price around RG14 5JU in Newbury Central is £241,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to RG14 5JU, including Northcroft Vocational School (Outstanding), St Bartholomew's School (Good) and St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG14 5JU is Newbury, about 1,031 m away.
RG14 5JU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG14 5JU 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).