Cheapest and best areas to buy in Newbury. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£426kacross Newbury
Cheapest districtRG143-bed house £416k
Sold last year497homes in Newbury
Prices in West Berkshire+0.5%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Newbury sold for £426,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £416k in RG14 and £456k in RG20, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at RG14: about 91 m² for a typical £416k. RG14 is the busiest market, with 376 sales last year.

Prices in West Berkshire are up 0.5% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,511 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,943 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Newbury

For a flat, the cheapest is RG20: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £200k.

Best areas in Newbury for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Newbury postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
RG14£416k91 m²£211k£4,67177%376
RG20£456k94 m²£200k£4,77277%121

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Newbury

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Newbury?

About £426,000 across Newbury, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £416k in RG14 to £456k in RG20.

What is the cheapest area of Newbury to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: RG14 (£416k), RG20 (£456k).

Are house prices going up in Newbury?

In West Berkshire, prices are up 0.5% on a year ago and up 16.8% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Newbury is best for families?

On school results and price together: RG14 (3-bed house £416k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England); RG20 (3-bed house £456k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Newbury a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £426,000, prices are up 0.5% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,511 a month against roughly £1,943 for a 90% mortgage, and 497 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £416k to £456k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Newbury each year?

497 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in RG14.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.