Marchant Close Greenham, West Berkshire
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG19), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 26901213.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 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 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 (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) 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: Its addresses are 120 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eastfield House Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £80,750 | £74,000 | £87,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £62,500 | £62,500 | £62,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £67,500 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £53,738 | £50,000 | £57,475 |
| 1999 | 2 | £46,250 | £37,500 | £55,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £39,750 | £37,000 | £42,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2017 | 14 RG19 8SG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2008 | 11 RG19 8SG | Flat or maisonette | £97,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 12 RG19 8SG | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2004 | 17 RG19 8SG | Semi-detached | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 5 RG19 8SG | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 16 RG19 8SG | Terraced | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 11 RG19 8SG | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2001 | 7 RG19 8SG | Flat or maisonette | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 12 RG19 8SG | Flat or maisonette | £57,475 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2000 | 15 RG19 8SG | Semi-detached | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 8 RG19 8SG | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 9 RG19 8SG | Semi-detached | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 16 RG19 8SG | Terraced | £42,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 1998 | 12 RG19 8SG | Flat or maisonette | £37,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 16 RG19 8SG | Terraced | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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 8SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG19 8SE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 120 m and 122 m above sea level (121 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG19 8SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG19 8SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marchant Close Greenham | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre South (A339) Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 48.6 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 59.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Eastfield House Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Baldevs Dental Care | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Newbury Pound Street | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,650 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John W Mello Playing Field 1.5 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north |
| Greenham Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Sandleford Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Deserted medieval town of Newtown | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Newbury 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 350 m west |
| Drayton's Gully | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Brown's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Peaked Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Greenham | Island | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Thatcham Reed Beds | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 17 |
3 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Newbury College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highwood Copse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ Willows Primary School RG14 7SJ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Ben Heath RG14 7SJ | Farmers/growers | 390 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Draytons View (4); On or near Greenham Close (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Blagdon Close (2); On or near Pritchard Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 79% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
Pigeons Farm Road · Wormersley Road · Blagdon Close · Pritchard Close · Draytons View · Greyberry Copse Road · New Road · Greenham Close · Rendel Close · Popes Place · Greenham Road · Peckmoor Drive
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 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.