Hook Close Greenham, West Berkshire
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG19), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26903180.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- 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 Racecourse, about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eastfield House Surgery, about 1.4 km away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £532,998 | £532,998 | £532,998 |
| 2015 | 1 | £562,500 | £562,500 | £562,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £464,475 | £429,000 | £499,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £437,000 | £437,000 | £437,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £492,500 | £465,000 | £520,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £465,000 | £455,000 | £475,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2024 | 6 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 2 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 1 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2016 | 3 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £532,998 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 5 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £562,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2013 | 5 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 1 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £429,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2011 | 5 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £437,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | 7 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 4 May 2008 | 2 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 5 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 1 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2007 | 4 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 19 May 2005 | 5 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2004 | 7 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2003 | 8 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 3 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 2 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 9 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 4 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £354,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 5 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 6 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 1 RG19 8EZ | Detached | £405,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 220 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (33% of about 730 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land adjoining The Phoenix Centre, Newtown Road, Newbury, RG14 7EB: up to 18 homes, pending decision (790 m)
- Sandleford Farm, Sandleford, Newtown, Newbury, RG20 9BB, permissioned (930 m)
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, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG19 8EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG19 8EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG19 8EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG19 8EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km |
| Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 21 within 800 m; nearest Pinchington Grange Greenham | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 1.9 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre South (A339) Car Park | 550 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km; nearest ubitricity | 690 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 48.5 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 60.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Eastfield House Surgery | 1.4 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 450 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Baldevs Dental Care | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 2.7 km |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Newbury Pound Street | 1.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,650 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | John W Mello Playing Field 1.5 ha | 840 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,000 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m north-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m north-east |
| Sandleford Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m south |
| Sandleford Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km south |
| Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south-east |
| Deserted medieval town of Newtown | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km south |
| Litten Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north-west |
| Battle of Newbury 1643 | Registered battlefield | 2.7 km west |
| Shaw House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3.0 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 330 m east |
| Brown's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 930 m south |
| Drayton's Gully | Valley | 1.0 km south-east |
| Greenham | Island | 1.9 km north |
| Peaked Hill | Hill | 1.9 km south-east |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 390 m | 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 |
| Newbury College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 850 m | No published inspection |
| Highwood Copse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| St Bartholomew's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions RG19 8EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 29 Mar 2012 |
| Ben Heath RG14 7SJ | Farmers/growers | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Caterlink @ Willows Primary School RG14 7SJ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods RG14 7HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd RG14 7HU | Retailers - other | 410 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2016 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company RG14 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Greenham Court Stores RG14 7UL | Retailers - other | 440 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Costa RG14 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hook Close (13); On or near Greenacre Place (6); On or near Haysoms Drive (2); On or near The Cedars (2); On or near Night Owls (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Olive End · Greenacre Place · Cow Leaze Croft · Night Owls · Haysoms Drive · The Cedars · Eitherways · Equine Way · Winfield Drive · Browns Walk · Pinchington Lane · Old Monkey Lane
All the streets in RG19 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.