Fennel Close Newbury, West Berkshire
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG14), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26900711.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £520,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Strawberry Hill Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £279,000 | £279,000 | £279,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2021 | 1 RG14 2NR | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 2 RG14 2NR | Detached | £279,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 4 RG14 2NR | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 3 RG14 2NR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 3 RG14 2NR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 3 RG14 2NR | Detached | £135,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (34% of about 580 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)
- Sims Metal Management & J. Passey & Son Butchers, Turnpike Road/Waller Drive, Newbury: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Derby House, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury, permissioned (640 m (0.4 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 6 addresses are between 95 m and 97 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG14 2NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG14 2NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoney Lane Turnpike Estate | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Vodafone Car Park 6 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 51.2 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 58.9 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Strawberry Hill Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halo Direct | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbury Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shaw House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Donnington Grove | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Battle of Newbury 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Hill | Hill | 190 m north |
| Yate's Copse | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Greenham | Island | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Thatcham Reed Beds | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Wellermere | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| The Gully | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Winchcombe School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Victoria Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Speenhamland School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop (T&S) Stores Ltd RG14 2PF | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2013 |
| Eastern Chef RG14 2PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Waterfall Elior Ltd at Birchwood Care Home RG14 2PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Avon Fish Bar RG14 2PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Robinson Foods LLP RG14 2LR | Farmers/growers | 360 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Engaging Potential RG14 2PR | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2013 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oakley Road (16); On or near Hedgeway (13); On or near Avonway (9); On or near Audley Close (3); On or near Fieldridge (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Clay Hill Crescent · Stoney Lane · Turnpike Road · Wyndham Road · Preston Place · Audley Close · Oakley Road · Naseby Rise · Avonway · Castle Industrial Park · Sorrel Close · Marston 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.