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RG14 7GR area guide

Who lives in RG14 7GR, 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 7GR is like

RG14 7GR 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 7 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG14 7GR compares

Headline figures for RG14 7GR, 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

£350,000

Median over 187 sales in RG14 7, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 19 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 7GR 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 fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG14 7 is down 6.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

RG14 7GR FAQs

Is RG14 7GR 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in RG14 7GR?

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

Homes in RG14 7 sold for a median of £350,000 across 187 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG14 7GR 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 7GR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RG14 7GR?

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 7GR?

The local authority for RG14 7GR is West Berkshire.

RG14 7GR comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG14 7GR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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 Racecourse Rail Station, 0.3 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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