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RG14 5TU area guide

Who lives in RG14 5TU, 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: 2,409 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG14 5TU is like

RG14 5TU 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 2,409 people. 47.9% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 79% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 5TU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.1 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

4.7/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 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 5TU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
37.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG14 5 is up 28.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG14 5TU FAQs

Is RG14 5TU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in RG14 5TU?

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 5TU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG14 5TU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RG14 5TU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.8% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (62.2%).

Which council covers RG14 5TU?

The local authority for RG14 5TU is West Berkshire.

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

How well connected is RG14 5TU?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse Rail Station, 0.6 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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