Area Information for Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP

Birchwood Road in Newbury is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Newbury Clay Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Newbury. This page combines information for the address Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RG14 2PP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Berkshire
Ward Newbury Clay Hill
Constituency Newbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 8 property sales in Birchwood Road, RG14 2PP since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 40 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG14 2PP - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Newbury Outer), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP:

Cresswell Road, Newbury, RG14 2PH
Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2QE
Lime Close, Newbury, RG14 2PW
Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR
Avon Way, Newbury, RG14 2PF
Turnpike Road, Newbury, RG14 2NF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG14 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in Birchwood Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 61
Terraced 33
Flat (Purpose-Built) 41
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birchwood Road, Newbury contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 11
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 63
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rent Free 0
Total 138

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 23
Two People 48
Three People 26
Four People 22
Five People 13
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Birchwood Road, Newbury consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 90
Other Household 25
Total 140

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 54
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 137

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Newbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 187
Female 197
Total 384

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 29
10-14 28
15-19 20
20-24 31
25-29 31
30-34 37
35-39 32
40-44 25
45-49 23
50-54 29
55-59 21
60-64 19
65-69 8
70-74 11
75-79 8
80-84 4
85+ 6
Total 384

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG14 2PP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 141
Married 113
Separated 4
Divorced 24
Widowed 20
Total 302

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 200
Good 112
Fair 54
Bad 15
Very Bad 3
Total 384

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 67
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 68
Other 11
Total 302

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 350
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 3
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 1
Other Asian 12
Other 2
Total 384

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 314
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 384

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 314
10+ Years 44
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 386

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG14 2PP.

Passport(s) Held
None 88
United Kingdom 237
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 182
Christian 159
Buddhist 8
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 23
Total 381

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 128
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 12
Total 303

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 29
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 30
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 203

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 38
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 36
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 32
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 53
Semi-Routine Occupation 60
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 13
Total 302

Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP is within the Newbury Outer policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 40 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG14 2PP.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 40 crimes committed near Birchwood Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Newbury Outer
Mill Lane
Newbury
Berks
RG14 5QU
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to RG14 2PP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG14 2PP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Newbury Racecourse 0.7 miles
Newbury 1.3 miles
Thatcham 2.6 miles
Midgham 5.3 miles
Kintbury 6.4 miles
Aldermaston 6.9 miles
Hungerford 9.2 miles
Theale 9.8 miles
Pangbourne 11 miles
Goring & Streatley 11 miles
Overton 11 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 12 miles
Mortimer 12 miles
Whitchurch (Hampshire) 12 miles
Tilehurst 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP. The nearest is Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP. The nearest is Trinity School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Trinity School 1 mile July 2018
    
St Bartholomew's School 1.8 miles October 2021
    
Kennet School 2.2 miles May 2024
    
Park House School 2.6 miles April 2022
    
The Clere School 4.1 miles May 2019
    
The Hurst School 6.4 miles May 2015
    
Bradfield College 7.7 miles  
Pangbourne College 9.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP. The nearest is Strawberry Hill Medical Centre, approximately 1.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP. The nearest is Newbury Orthodontic Centre, approximately 1 mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP. The nearest is West Berkshire Community Hospital, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Berkshire Community Hospital 510 yards

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Birchwood Road, Newbury, RG14 2PP. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Newbury Sainsbury's, approximately 1.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RG14 2PP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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