Old Monkey Lane Greenham, West Berkshire
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG14), about 310 m long. USRN 26910825.
- Energy: 45 homes have an energy certificate (A: 7, B: 38).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newbury, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 123 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eastfield House Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 188 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 18 RG14 7LG | Other | £201,694 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 1 RG14 7QA | Other | £1,137,651 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
45 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (26); House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (8). Built: 2022 (45).
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 (56% of about 750 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 (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Sandleford Farm, Sandleford, Newtown, Newbury, RG20 9BB, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 123 m and 125 m above sea level (124 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newbury 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Thatcham 465,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco The Triangle Greenham | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newbury Wharf | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre South (A339) Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 15 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 48.4 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 60.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eastfield House Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Baldevs Dental Care | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | West Berkshire Community Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Newbury Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Newbury Pound Street | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,650 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | John W Mello Playing Field 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sandleford Priory, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 830 m (0.5 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandleford Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St. Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Sandleford Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common Airbase | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Litten Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Deserted medieval town of Newtown | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Battle of Newbury 1643 | Registered battlefield | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Shaw House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Brown's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Drayton's Gully | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Greenham | Island | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Peaked Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 50 |
8 of the street's 50 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 | 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 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highwood Copse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Bartholomew's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Park House School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| John Rankin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods RG14 7HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd RG14 7HU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2016 |
| Dimensions RG19 8EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 29 Mar 2012 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company RG14 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Costa RG14 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Lidl RG14 7HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Home Bargains RG14 7HU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Currys RG14 7HU | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| McDonald's RG14 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Sports Direct RG14 7HU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Costa Coffee At Tesco Extra RG14 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco RG14 7HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! at Tesco RG14 7HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Greenham Court Stores RG14 7UL | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Breakfast Time Cafe RG14 7EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 120 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stirrup Close (126); On or near Horseshoe End (30); On or near Hook Close (13); On or near The Triangle (12); On or near Sayers Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Stirrup Close · Horseshoe End · The Halters · Equine Way · Pinchington Lane · Haysoms Drive · Pinchington Lane · Galahad Way · Hook Close · Christie Heights · The Triangle · Sayers Close
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.