Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG8 8JG.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Newtown, Upper Basildon, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £525,813. Average sale prices rose from £465,000 in 2016 to £755,000 in 2024 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 36% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Newtown range from £400,000 to £950,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Newtown compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newtown has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £525,813 | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Detached | 5 | £761,500 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £435,000 | 29 Jan 2016 |
Sold prices on Newtown
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft, Newtown RG8 8JG | 16 Sep 2024 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Summer Place, Newtown RG8 8JG | 3 May 2024 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunnyside, Newtown RG8 8JG | 5 Apr 2024 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hill Haven Cottage, Newtown RG8 8JG | 24 Feb 2023 | £602,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ridgeway, Newtown RG8 8JG | 9 Dec 2022 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Little Barn Cottages, Newtown RG8 8JG | 15 Oct 2021 | £604,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Fairview, Newtown RG8 8JG | 16 Jun 2021 | £472,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wisteria Cottage, Newtown RG8 8JG | 15 Apr 2021 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Little Bowden Cottages, Newtown RG8 8JG | 25 Sep 2020 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Long Meadow, Newtown RG8 8JG | 14 Mar 2019 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Harlyn, Newtown RG8 8JG | 19 Nov 2018 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Little Barn Cottages, Newtown RG8 8JG | 11 Aug 2017 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tregenna, Newtown RG8 8JG | 1 Jul 2016 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Newtown RG8 8JG | 29 Jan 2016 | £435,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Little Barn Cottages, Newtown | £550,000 (Aug 2017) → £604,000 (Oct 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Newtown
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pangbourne College 393 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Basildon C.E. Primary School | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Andrew's School 321 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pangbourne Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Whitchurch Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Pangbourne station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Goring & Streatley station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Theale station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wakemans (adj, Pangbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Bowden Green (W-bound, Pangbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Wakemans (Opp, Pangbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Bowden Green (E-bound, Pangbourne Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Boat House Surgery
Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne, Reading · 1.7 mi - Theale Medical Centre
Englefield Road, Theale, Reading · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pangbourne · 1.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pangbourne Express Petrol · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express · 3.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Theale · 3.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Pangbourne Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice (pangbourne) Ltd · 1.6 mi
- Dentalcare - Pangbourne · 1.7 mi
- 1-3 · 3.6 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,773 |
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 Newtown
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.6% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58% | 51% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.6% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 28% | 14.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.8% | 38.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 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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Estate agents near Newtown
- Strutt & Parker 1.6 mi
- Davistate 1.7 mi
- Warmingham Estate Agents 3.1 mi
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