Penwood Heights, Penwood, Newbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG20 9EZ, RG20 9EY.
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At a glance
31 property sales on Penwood Heights, Penwood, Newbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £596,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £554,580. Average sale prices rose from £497,000 in 2016 to £562,500 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% below the Newbury average of £656,923 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% detached, 6% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Penwood Heights range from £425,000 to £685,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 20 streets in Newbury with at least two sales in the last year, Penwood Heights ranks 10th for average price.
House prices on Penwood Heights compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £554,580 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £535,000 | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £457,500 | 29 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Penwood Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 13 Apr 2026 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 27 Mar 2026 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24A, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 18 Dec 2025 | £614,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 20 Nov 2025 | £647,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 7 Nov 2025 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 1 Aug 2025 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 5 Jul 2024 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 10 Jul 2023 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 23 Nov 2022 | £576,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 20 Oct 2022 | £588,100 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 18 Jul 2022 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 6 Dec 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 5 Nov 2021 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 2 Nov 2021 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 21 Jun 2021 | £546,567 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 7 May 2021 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 12 Apr 2021 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 31 Mar 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 29 Mar 2021 | £490,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 74, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 25 Mar 2021 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 8 Nov 2019 | £465,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 76, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 8 Nov 2019 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 25 Feb 2019 | £557,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 27 Sep 2018 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 21 Sep 2018 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 27 Jun 2018 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 15 Nov 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 10 Nov 2017 | £425,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 72, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 1 Nov 2017 | £507,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 4 Aug 2017 | £472,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 25 May 2016 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Penwood Heights RG20 9EY | 25 May 2016 | £526,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Penwood Heights RG20 9EZ | 29 Apr 2016 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Penwood Heights | £460,000 (Nov 2017) → £555,000 (Apr 2026) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Penwood Heights | £545,000 (Apr 2021) → £647,500 (Nov 2025) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Penwood Heights | £472,500 (Aug 2017) → £576,000 (Nov 2022) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Penwood Heights | £425,000 (Nov 2017) → £490,000 (Mar 2021) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penwood Heights
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penwood Heights in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penwood Heights is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury Flood alert area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
- River Enborne from Gore End down to Aldermaston Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Penwood Heights
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolton Hill Junior School 129 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thorngrove School 202 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's School 72 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 5–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Burghclere Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Enborne C.E. Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Clere School 382 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Newbury station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Newbury Racecourse station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Kintbury station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penwood (Stop 3, Penwood Heights) 1 min walk
- Penwood (Stop 2, Penwood Heights) 1 min walk
- Old Police House (NW-bound, Fox's Lane) 3 min walk
- Blindmans Gate (NE-bound, A343) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Falkland Surgery
Monks Lane, Newbury · 2.4 mi - Eastfield House Surgery
6 St. Johns Road, Newbury · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Tothill · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newbury Andover Road Local · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbury - Monument Close · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Newbury Extra · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wash Common Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Wash Common Dental Centre · 2.3 mi
- The Briars Dental Centre · 3.5 mi
- Baldevs Dental Care · 3.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,634 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Basingstoke and Deane with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Penwood Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 43% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.6% | 35.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 50.1% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basingstoke and Deane | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 34.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 12.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.3% | 38.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 14.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Basingstoke and Deane.
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