Desborough Close, Newbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG14 2RN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Desborough Close, Newbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Desborough Close range from £285,000 to £316,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Desborough Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desborough Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £300,750 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £315,000 | 16 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Desborough Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Desborough Close RG14 2RN | 16 Oct 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Desborough Close RG14 2RN | 25 Jun 2021 | £316,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Desborough Close RG14 2RN | 20 Oct 2017 | £285,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Desborough Close | £285,000 (Oct 2017) → £316,500 (Jun 2021) | +11% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Desborough Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engaging Potential 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 246 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trinity School 1,349 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Winchcombe School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parsons Down Infant School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parsons Down Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Victoria Park Nursery School 116 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.2 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 Racecourse station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Newbury station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Thatcham station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Laud Close (adj, Waller Drive) 4 min walk
- Laud Close (opp, Waller Drive) 4 min walk
- Fairfax Place (adj, Waller Drive) 4 min walk
- Fairfax Place (opp, Waller Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Strawberry Hill Med.ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury · 1.5 mi - Thatcham Health Centre
Bath Road, Thatcham · 1.6 mi - Eastfield House Surgery
6 St. Johns Road, Newbury · 1.7 mi - Burdwood Surgery
Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Swanbridge Newbury BP · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl London Road Retail Park · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Newbury Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Donnington Newbury · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Halo Direct · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Da Clinics Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Newbury Dental Practice · 1.3 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Berkshire 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 Desborough Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.3% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.9% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.1% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 51% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.9% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 12.1% |
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 West Berkshire.
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