What’s changing in Newtown

House prices in Newtown

Over the last six months, 32 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Newtown. Half sold for more than £270,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £150,000 and the dearest £646,600.

• 168 Kennet Walk, ReadingFlat · Fri 21 Aug£215,000
• Flat 9, Charles PlaceFlat · Fri 21 Aug£180,000
• 5 Fatherson Road, ReadingTerraced house · Thu 20 Aug£315,000
• 54 Granby Gardens, ReadingTerraced house · Mon 17 Aug£270,000
• 34 Radstock Road, ReadingTerraced house · Wed 5 Aug£332,000
• 27 Culver Road, ReadingSemi-detached house · Wed 5 Aug£565,000
• 29 School Terrace, ReadingTerraced house · Mon 3 Aug£325,000
• 63 Eastern Avenue, ReadingSemi-detached house · Mon 3 Aug£646,600

All 32 sales

Businesses in Newtown

• The CabanaBar · 100m
• Kennet Corner StoreConvenience store · 70m Closed now5
• Ansar Barber ShopBarber · 60m Closed now
• Occupational Therapy ActionPublic health clinic · 140m
• Arthur Hill Leisure CentreSport or fitness facility · 0.2 miles
• Henley Raw Dog Food Ltd.Pet store · 0.3 miles
• DN Garage Pvt LtdAutomotive repair · 0.2 miles
• McConnell Vintage CoFurniture store · 80m

All 370 businesses in Newtown

Planning applications in Newtown

• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.2 miles

  Approved: Planning application at URS Building Whiteknights Campus Earley

  Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning permission 252389 dated 14/7/2026. Conditions 10 (Materials) and Condition 16 (Biodiversity).

  URS Building Whiteknights Campus Earley RG6 6BW
• Planning applicationFri 25 Sept0.6 miles

  Planning application at 77 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING

  Erection of Proposed Garden Room

  77 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, RG1 5PS
• Planning decisionWed 23 Sept0.2 miles

  Refused: Side extension at 9 MANCHESTER ROAD, READING

  Retrospective application for the construction of a single storey side extension for display of fresh produce and associated products.

  9 MANCHESTER ROAD, READING, RG1 3QD
• Planning decisionThu 10 Sept0.1 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING

  Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 3.0m, and 3.0m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.

  117 CUMBERLAND ROAD, READING, RG1 3JY
• Planning applicationThu 10 Sept0.35 miles

  Planning application at 5 VICTORIA STREET, READING

  Removal of chimney and remedial internal works

  5 VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 4NQ

All planning in Newtown

Roadworks and road closures in Newtown

• RoadworksFrom 12 Oct0.35 miles

  Temporary lights on Wokingham Road (Openreach)

  12 Oct to 14 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Wokingham Road, Reading
• RoadworksFrom 21 Oct0.15 miles

  Lane closed on London Road (Virgin Media)

  21 Oct to 22 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the pavement. A lane will be closed.

  London Road, Reading
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.25 miles

  Temporary lights on London Road (Thames Water)

  26 Oct to 28 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  London Road, Reading

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Newtown

• UnleadedCheapest 174.9p at MFG Morrisons Reading, 1.8 miles · most around 176.9p · dearest 179.9p · 15 stations
• DieselCheapest 199.9p at Reading Extra, 0.45 miles and 4 others · most around 201.9p · dearest 203.9p · 15 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 15 stations near Newtown, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Newtown

• Hygiene scoreTue 15 Sept0.35 miles

  Wigwam Day Nursery scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 15 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  22 FATHERSON ROAD, READING, RG1 4PL
• Hygiene scoreMon 14 Sept0.55 miles

  Rainbow Day Nursery scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 14 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  19 CRAVEN ROAD, READING

All food & drink

Street reports in Newtown

• Street reportSun 4 Octon your doorstep

  Fly-tipping reported: Cumberland Road

  Reported to Reading Borough Council on FixMyStreet.

  Cumberland Road, Newtown

All street reports

Schools in Newtown

• New Town Primary School Primary · 410 pupils · on your doorstep Good in every area (2025)
• St John's Church of England Primary School Primary · 454 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2022)
• Reading School Secondary · 1138 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding (2024)

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Newtown

• The Boltons Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2021)
• One Heart Clinic Reading GP surgery · 0.4 miles Not inspected yet
• Bupa Health and Dental Centre - Reading GP surgery · 0.4 miles Inspected 2018, no rating given
• Bupa Health and Dental Centre - Reading Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Alexandra Dental Practice Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
• The Orthodontic Centre (Reading) Ltd Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• Pembroke Lodge Care home · 0.5 miles Good (2026)
• Pembroke Surgery GP surgery · 0.5 miles Good (2025)

All 16 health and care services

Charities in Newtown

• Dingley Family And Specialist Early Years Centres TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND) BY: PROVIDING SAFE AND… £2.5m a year · Kennet Walk · 0.25 miles
• Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust Charity The Charity seeks to secure donations, legacies, and sponsorship to enhance the care and treatment available to patients at the Royal… £1.3m a year · London Road · 0.55 miles
• Reading Repertory Theatre Reading Rep Theatre exists to ensure that everyone in Reading, and especially those with least opportunity, can access high quality… £1.2m a year · Kings Road · 0.2 miles
• Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading To advance the education of students aged 9 to 18, being students who are the victims of bullying, or by reason of other emotional trauma… £862k a year · Kings Road · 0.4 miles
• Jamme Masjid, Reading THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY QUR'AN AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE… £831k a year · Alexandra Road · 0.5 miles

All 41 charities

Crime in Newtown

162 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Newtown in August 2026. The most common were violence (45), shoplifting (30), theft (18).

Crime by type

Newtown ranks 10th of 25 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 122.8 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Newtown