Basingstoke Road Bishop's Green, West Berkshire
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG19,RG20), about 460 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 26902353.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £1,720,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4, E: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in West Berkshire costs £2,505 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Falkland Surgery, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £1,720,000 | £1,720,000 | £1,720,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £1,032,500 | £945,000 | £1,120,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £1,520,000 | £1,520,000 | £1,520,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £746,000 | £746,000 | £746,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT RG19 8HR | Detached | £1,720,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2019 | HARWOOD HOUSE RG19 8HR | Detached | £945,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT RG19 8HR | Detached | £1,120,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | WOODLANDS COTTAGE RG19 8HR | Detached | £1,520,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | ALEBURN HOUSE RG19 8HR | Detached | £746,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | WOODLANDS COTTAGE RG19 8HR | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | WOODLANDS COTTAGE RG19 8HR | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | WOODLANDS COTTAGE RG19 8HR | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1995 | WOODLANDS COTTAGE RG19 8HR | Detached | £169,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 180 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Berkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,505 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,670 | £1,949 | £2,227 | £2,505 | £3,062 | £3,619 | £4,176 | £5,011 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Darling Buds Of May Land South Of Hyde Lane: up to 9 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG20 4HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG20 4HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG19 8HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 73 m and 101 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG19 8HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG20 4HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG20 4HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bishops Green Turn Greenham Common | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre South (A339) Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 46.9 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 58.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Falkland Surgery | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Baldevs Dental Care | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Thatcham - Station Road, Station Road Thatcham Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,650 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,770 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Sandleford Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| College Copse | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Handpost Gully | Valley | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Peaked Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Woodhouse Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Greenham | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 36 |
6 of the street's 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Berkshire: see them on the West Berkshire page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Day Nursery RG19 6HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| MotoCafe RG19 6AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- RG20 4HS: 18 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- RG20 4HT: 17 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- RG19 8HR: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Second Street West · Albury Way · A339 · Woodside View
All the streets in RG19, RG20 and across West Berkshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.