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RG14 7NR area guide

Who lives in RG14 7NR, 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: 2,509 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG14 7NR is like

RG14 7NR 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 2,509 people. 48% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 7NR compares

Headline figures for RG14 7NR, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.2 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 7NR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
29.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG14 7 is down 6.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG14 7NR FAQs

Is RG14 7NR 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 34.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 7NR?

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 7NR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG14 7NR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RG14 7NR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.7% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.9%).

Which council covers RG14 7NR?

The local authority for RG14 7NR is West Berkshire.

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

How well connected is RG14 7NR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.3 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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