Mant Close Wickham, West Berkshire
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG20), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26901192.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 19, E: 4, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Kintbury, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kintbury & Woolton Hill Surgery, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £325,000 | £320,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £246,250 | £246,250 | £246,250 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £255,500 | £255,500 | £255,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £179,975 | £170,000 | £189,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2025 | 25 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 10 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 11 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2023 | 22 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2022 | 26 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 7 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £246,250 | |
| 4 Sep 2019 | 8 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 10 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2016 | 9 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £255,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 10 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 3 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 30 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 29 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 4 Jun 1997 | 10 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1996 | 29 RG20 8HN | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (26); 1930-1949 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (social) (13); rented (private) (2).
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 (22% of about 1,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 113,114,115 AND 116, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG20 8HN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG20 8HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 140 m and 144 m above sea level (142 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG20 8HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG20 8HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kintbury 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hungerford 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wickham Cross Roads | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 55.3 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 67.4 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Kintbury & Woolton Hill Surgery | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Church Lane Dental LTD | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 10.5 km (6.6 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,830 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Swithin, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Swithin | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Mantclose Copse | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Scroggins's Copse | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Highwood Copse | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Tullock Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hoar Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 32 |
22 of the street's 32 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Five Bells RG20 8HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mant Close (7); On or near St Swithins Close (2); On or near Welford Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Welford Road · St Swithins Close · Baydon Road
All the streets in 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.