RG14 5HP is an active urban area on West Mills, 0.5km from Croft, North in Newbury. Administratively it sits within Newbury Central ward and the Newbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (175 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £179k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 5.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for RG14 5HP are sourced from Output Area E00177340 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST MILLS, RG14 5HP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST MILLS, RG14 5HP.
209
45
£ 53,800 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: RG14 5HP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. RG14 5HP spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £179k. Property prices are trending down 5.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG14 5HP. The average age is 45.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 179,000
9 sales · Mean £ 215,555
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RG14 5HP are high at 175 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Speenhamland School
The Winchcombe School
iCollege Alternative Provision
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Hetherton of Berkshire0.4 km
- Mole Countrystore0.5 km
- Superdrug Stores plc0.2 km
- Cake Box0.3 km
- Halfords0.6 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Newbury Town Centre (London Road) Premier Inn0.5 km
- Chequers Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Catherine Wheel, The0.2 km
- Coopers Arms, The0.2 km
- Globe, The0.1 km
- Lamb Inn, The0.8 km
- Red House, The0.7 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Bill's Restaurants Limited0.2 km
- Caffe Nero plc0.1 km
- Coffee #10.3 km
- Crepe O'Clock0.1 km
- Eat Drink Distil0.4 km
- + 54 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Lotus Garden0.4 km
- Mr India0.4 km
- Mr Moo Juice0.0 km
- Pizza 2 Night0.2 km
- Pret A Manger0.1 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.6 km
- Aldi Foodstore Ltd0.7 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newbury0.1 km
- Newbury Station0.4 km
- Newbury Racecourse1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Cheap Street0.2 km
- Wharf Street0.2 km
- Cheap Street0.2 km
- Newbury Wharf0.2 km
- Newbury Wharf0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: RG145HP · Data under Open Government Licence