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RG14 3BH area guide

Who lives in RG14 3BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chieveley, East Isley & Compton
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,542 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG14 3BH is like

RG14 3BH is a postcode in the Chieveley, East Isley & Compton area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,542 people. 78.6% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 49.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG14 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG14 3BH compares

Headline figures for RG14 3BH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 591 sales in RG14, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£71,644

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG14 3BH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
17.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG14 is down 5.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

RG14 3BH FAQs

Is RG14 3BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG14 3BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in RG14 sold for a median of £350,000 across 591 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG14 3BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG14 3BH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RG14 3BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 15% of residents. 78.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61%).

Which council covers RG14 3BH?

The local authority for RG14 3BH is West Berkshire.

RG14 3BH comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG14 3BH?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Newbury Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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