Byron Close Newbury, West Berkshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG14), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26900326.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £746,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Falkland Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £746,000 | £746,000 | £746,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £457,000 | £457,000 | £457,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £433,000 | £433,000 | £433,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £392,500 | £392,500 | £392,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £339,995 | £339,995 | £339,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | GREEN GABLES RG14 7EJ | Detached | £746,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2020 | DARROCH RG14 7EJ | Detached | £457,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2017 | FERNLEIGH RG14 7EJ | Detached | £433,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2014 | CHEZ-MOI RG14 7EJ | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2013 | GREEN GABLES RG14 7EJ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 29 May 2012 | PEN-Y-BRYN RG14 7EJ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | PEN-Y-BRYN RG14 7EJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2007 | STELLA MARIS RG14 7EJ | Detached | £339,995 | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | GREEN GABLES RG14 7EJ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2002 | STELLA MARIS RG14 7EJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | GREEN GABLES RG14 7EJ | Detached | £162,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (35% of about 720 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adjoining The Phoenix Centre, Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7EB: up to 18 homes, pending decision (510 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 123 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG14 7EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG14 7EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chandos Road Newbury | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre South (A339) Car Park | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 28 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 48.4 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 61.1 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Falkland Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wash Common Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Newbury Pound Street | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Litten Chapel, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Litten Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Sandleford Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Two bowl barrows: part of a barrow cemetery on Wash Common. | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Round barrow cemetery on Wash Common. | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Battle of Newbury 1643 | Registered battlefield | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Shaw House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crook's Copse | Wood | 320 m south |
| Brown's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Drayton's Gully | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Greenham | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Sandpit Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Highwood Copse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| John Rankin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| John Rankin Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Park House School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Falkland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Wan RG14 7ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Two Watermills RG14 7RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Breakfast Time Cafe RG14 7EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Newbury RG14 7TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Chartwell & Starbucks @ Newbury College RG14 7TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rupert Road (7); On or near Chandos Road (2); On or near Charter Road (2); On or near Robins Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Robins Close · Newtown Road · Rupert Road · Charter Road · The Oaks · The Marlowes · Cedar Mount · Roebuts Close · Bruan Road · Chandos Road · Heather Gardens · Westmead Drive
All the streets in RG14 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.