Postcode RG14 7BU is located in an urban city, within the Newbury Wash Common area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Newbury South West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 Wash Common is £480,000 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,500 and £643,000. The nearest station is Newbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stroud Green.
Newbury South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,984 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Newbury South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.4% 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 7BU.
Newbury South West near RG14 7BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newbury | N/A | Walking directions to Newbury |
| 0.9 mi | Newbury Racecourse | N/A | Walking directions to Newbury Racecourse |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stroud Green | Large | Walking directions to Stroud Green |
| 0.2 mi | City Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to City Recreation Ground |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Newbury Wash Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £685,000 | £442 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £450,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 21 | £358,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 10 | £256,250 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | £277,500 | £390,000 | £286,500 |
| 2017 | £515,000 | £218,500 | £385,750 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £545,000 | £208,000 | £385,250 | £272,750 |
| 2019 | £574,000 | £212,500 | £365,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £229,250 | £405,000 | £306,628 |
| 2021 | £570,000 | £205,000 | £394,250 | £286,250 |
| 2022 | £633,000 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £203,000 | £441,500 | £375,250 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £246,350 | £459,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £607,500 | £265,000 | £457,600 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £695,000 | £171,750 | £456,250 | £348,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352 | £344 | £353 | £330 |
| 2017 | £367 | £323 | £361 | £349 |
| 2018 | £366 | £326 | £360 | £342 |
| 2019 | £364 | £284 | £354 | £348 |
| 2020 | £362 | £292 | £359 | £353 |
| 2021 | £406 | £293 | £396 | £365 |
| 2022 | £432 | £334 | £424 | £385 |
| 2023 | £441 | £335 | £401 | £376 |
| 2024 | £400 | £324 | £421 | £417 |
| 2025 | £443 | £336 | £421 | £412 |
| 2026 | £442 | £210 | £459 | £378 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG14 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | The Tailors House, Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 67, Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 57, Old Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 35, Paddock Road, Newbury, RG14 7DL | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 38, Paddock Road, Newbury, RG14 7DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £487,000 |
In the RG14 7BU 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Bartholomew's School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Nicolas C.E. Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG14 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | 1 Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6LR | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Pound Street, West Berkshire, RG14 6AE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Balbinka | 82-83 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5EF | Walking directions to Balbinka |
| 0.4 mi | Newbury Town Convenience Store | 60 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, RG14 5QH | Walking directions to Newbury Town Convenience Store |
| 0.4 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 7BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Neil Abbs
Newbury Wash Common - Elected 4 May 2023
David Ralph Marsh
Newbury Wash Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick James Clark
Newbury Wash Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG14 7BU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around RG14 7BU in Newbury Wash Common is £480,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG14 7BU, including St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School (Good), 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 7BU is Newbury, about 603 m away.
RG14 7BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,984 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 7BU is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Neil Abbs (Liberal Democrats), David Ralph Marsh (Green Party) and Patrick James Clark (Liberal Democrats).