Herewood Close is in Newbury and in Newbury district. RG14 1PY is located in the Newbury Speen electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Newbury. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Herewood Close, Newbury, RG14 1PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG14 1PH, RG14 1QA, RG14 1AR, RG14 1TJ, RG14 1PZ, RG14 1TE, RG14 1PP, RG14 1TH, RG14 1PG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG14 1PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.2% | 50.8% | -5.4% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 43.8% | 49.2% | 5.4% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.6% | 33.8% | -8.8% | 37.9% | -4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.7% | 40.5% | 12.8% | 44.2% | -3.7% |
| Separated | 0.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 9.5% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 18.5% | 13.3% | -5.2% | 6.1% | 7.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 54.2% | 3.5% | 48.4% | 5.8% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 30.1% | -5.5% | 33.6% | -3.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.8% | 1.2% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.2% | -0.5% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 14.4% | -1.0% | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.7% | 8.1% | -1.6% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 10% | -6.4% | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.3% | 0.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 13.9% | 2.6% | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 38.5% | 45.5% | 7.0% | 33.8% | 11.7% |
| Other | 4.1% | 2.9% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.8% | 13.7% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 10.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 93.2% | 78.7% | -14.5% | 81.4% | -2.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 66.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.9% | 66.9% | -24.0% | 83.2% | -16.3% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 11.7% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 16.5% | 14.2% | 5.6% | 10.9% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 66.9% | -23.5% | 83.2% | -16.3% |
| 10+ Years | 3.2% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -2.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 2.2% | 10.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.2% | 76.7% | -11.5% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 4% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 9.7% | 1.2% | 8.5% |
| South-East Asia | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 8.9% | 13.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.9% | 37.2% | -5.3% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 46.2% | -3.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 10.8% | 1.7% | 9.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herewood Close was 99.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Newbury Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Herewood Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Newbury Central and the 87th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Herewood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-11-24 | £349,253 |
| 10 Herewood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2016-07-11 | £359,926 |
| 10 Herewood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2016-07-11 | £359,926 |
| 12 Herewood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2016-05-13 | £413,786 |
| 8 Herewood Close, Newbury, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2016-04-08 | £407,321 |
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Information and communication | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Education | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH | 4out of 4 | 924 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | 2out of 4 | 406 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN | 3out of 4 | 881 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | 2out of 4 | 922 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newport Road , RG14 2AW | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,981 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | 3out of 4 | 3,571 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | 4out of 4 | 956 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Icollege Alternative Provision 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Engaging Potential Progress House , 79 Gaywood Drive RG14 2PR | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Hare School Arlington Manor , Snelsmore Common RG14 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 3,467 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD | - not rated | 3,985 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valle D'Oro | 29 Oxford Street | 374 yd | |
| Gurkha Chef | 24 The Broadway | 493 yd | |
| Tiny Cafe | 15 The Broadway | 508 yd | |
| Thai Golden Horse | 53 Northbrook Street | 554 yd | |
| Pineapple Cafe | 20 Rowan Drive | 567 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bacon Arms | Bacon Arms Hotel, 10 Oxford Street | 410 yd | |
| Newbury Royal British Legion | The Royal British Legion Pelican Lane | 464 yd | |
| The Starting Gate | The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen | 520 yd | |
| The Cross Keys | Cross Keys, 8 London Road | 552 yd | |
| The Monument | Monument, 57 Northbrook Street | 572 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Peppers | 18 The Broadway | 515 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 5 The Broadway | 536 yd | |
| Captain Cod | 62A Northbrook Street | 629 yd | |
| Greggs | 77 Northbrook Street | 714 yd | |
| Pret A Manger | 93 Northbrook Street | 827 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Ltd | Waitrose Oxford Road | 146 yd | |
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited | The Starting Gate, 75 Brummell Road, Speen | 520 yd | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | Aldi Foodstore Ltd London Road | 729 yd | |
| Tesco | 17 - 19 Northbrook Street | 793 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Speenhamland School PELICAN LANE | grass pitches | 279 yd |
| Northcroft Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT LANE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 644 yd |
| Northcroft Recreation Ground NORTHCROFT LANE | grass pitches | 681 yd |
| The Winchcombe School WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL WINCHCOMBE SCHOOL MAPLE CRESCENT | grass pitches | 682 yd |
| Energie Fitness Club (Newbury) (Closed) Park Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 692 yd |
| Bst Fitness, Newbury PARK WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 712 yd |
| Newbury Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB POPLAR PLACE | tennis courts | 720 yd |
| Flex Muscle & Fitness Gym (Closed) Frees Yard Frees Yard Park Way | health and fitness suite | 773 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Newbury) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 869 yd |
| Victoria Park VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PARK WAY | grass pitches, tennis courts | 909 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 192.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.