RG14 area guide
Who lives in RG14, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 51,127 (2024)
RG14Postcode district · Newbury
What RG14 is like
The RG14 postcode district in West Berkshire covers 1,298 live postcodes and is home to about 51,127 people in 20,936 households. 59.7% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG14 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.
How RG14 compares
Headline figures for RG14, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where RG14 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG14 is down 5.4% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
RG14 FAQs
01Is RG14 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in RG14?The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
03Is RG14 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in RG14?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers RG14?The local authority for RG14 is West Berkshire.
The local authority for RG14 is West Berkshire.
06How well connected is RG14?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.