Does anyone live in/near Newbury?

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Herewegoagain84 · 27/06/2022 14:06

We are moving out of London and have seen a lovely house near Donnington, Newbury. Did a bit of exploring last weekend, but feel like we’re still making a decision with very little knowledge of the area! Children are 2 and 5, so schools relevant (considering state and private). It’s closer to the town than I was expecting to want, but also has the countryside on the doorstep so thinking it’s best of both. Any inside info greatly appreciated! Is Newbury a nice place to live / bring up children? Things going on etc? Many thanks!

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PermanentTemporary · 12/08/2023 10:50

I don't know Newbury itself but the RBH will be moving westwards in the next few years and currently Newbury or nearby is the preferred site.

Lonecatwithkitten · 12/08/2023 14:53

@PermanentTemporary I thought the current favoured sites were Thames Valley or Green Parks. With Green Park having the edge due to the new train station, but I think a move is years away as it took 20 years to get Newbury's new community hospital.

Catmum23 · 12/08/2023 20:19

Lonecatwithkitten · 12/08/2023 10:46

Crime figures:
Yes there is bad behaviour and drug crime on race nights in clubs/bars my daughter works the late shift in one, but it doesn't really spill out the security teams have a great relationship with the police and it gets cleared up quickly.
Probably the recent spate of high value car thefts is the reason for figures rising. There are not a lot, but they are carried out by highly organised teams who probably steal to order. Tracks disappear within 100 yards of the home address where the car has been stolen from at night.
15-20 mins from the station would be St John's, West Mills, Elizabeth Avenue and possibly wash common (if you walk fast areas). Great primaries and mostly in catchment for the best secondary, but wash common has a secondary that recently went from outstanding to failing due to safe guarding there is a new academy in charge so remains to be seen what happens.

Thank you for the reply and information, really helpful!

feeona123 · 12/08/2023 20:32

The Show ground was a suggested site for RBH but I doubt it will end up there. It’s good to have a choice of hospitals nearby, Swindon and Oxford are also easy accessible from the north.

I’ve lived in Newbury and a village outside since 2008 and really like it here. I’ve never felt unsafe so don’t worry about crime rates.

There’s only a few areas that are a rough and if coming with a London house budget, you won’t be looking at them! 😆

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