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RG14 5PL area guide

Who lives in RG14 5PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newbury Central & Greenham
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,372 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG14 5PL is like

RG14 5PL is a postcode in the Newbury Central & Greenham area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,372 people. 34.2% of households own their home, 41.8% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in RG14 5 sold for a median of £294,650 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG14 5PL compares

Headline figures for RG14 5PL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£294,650

Median over 96 sales in RG14 5, +28.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,836

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG14 5PL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG14 5 is up 28.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

RG14 5PL FAQs

Is RG14 5PL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RG14 5PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £294,650.

Homes in RG14 5 sold for a median of £294,650 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +28.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG14 5PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG14 5PL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RG14 5PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 34.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.3%).

Which council covers RG14 5PL?

The local authority for RG14 5PL is West Berkshire.

RG14 5PL comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG14 5PL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Newbury Rail Station, 0.2 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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