Sparkler Drive, Newbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG14 7XQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Sparkler Drive, Newbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 7 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £390,983. Average sale prices fell from £374,975 in 2018 to £141,000 in 2023 (-62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sparkler Drive range from £140,000 to £423,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Sparkler Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparkler Drive 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £390,983 | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £141,000 | 7 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Sparkler Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Sparkler Drive RG14 7XQ | 7 Jul 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Sparkler Drive RG14 7XQ | 9 Jun 2023 | £142,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Sparkler Drive RG14 7XQ | 15 Jul 2022 | £423,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sparkler Drive RG14 7XQ | 19 Dec 2018 | £384,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Sparkler Drive RG14 7XQ | 29 Nov 2018 | £365,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Sparkler Drive | £365,000 (Nov 2018) → £423,000 (Jul 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Sparkler Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Engaging Potential 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parsons Down Junior School 139 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parsons Down Infant School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 246 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Victoria Park Nursery School 116 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School 244 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Newbury station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Thatcham station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fetlock Drive (Stop) 1 min walk
- Home Straight (Stop) 3 min walk
- Hambridge Lane (Adj, Hambridge Road) 6 min walk
- Hambridge Lane (opp, Hambridge Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eastfield House Surgery
6 St. Johns Road, Newbury · 1.3 mi - Thatcham Health Centre
Bath Road, Thatcham · 1.4 mi - Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Strawberry Hill Med.ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury · 1.6 mi - Burdwood Surgery
Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl London Road Retail Park · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Swanbridge Newbury BP · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Newbury Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Newbury · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Halo Direct · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Halo Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- The Orthodontic Centre · 1.0 mi
- Da Clinics Ltd · 1.1 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 8 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 796 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,663 |
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 Sparkler Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.6% | 41.1% |
| Christian | 35.2% | 49.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.2% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 6.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.1% | 51% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 6.4% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 60.9% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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 West Berkshire.
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