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West Berkshire House Prices Dip to £401,830 in August
The average West Berkshire home fell £2,483 in August to £401,830, down 0.4% on a year. Flats fell 2.7%, while Vale of White Horse rose 4.6%.
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Newbury
Newbury Manor Hotel: 25 Homes, None Affordable, £75,367
Policy required eight affordable homes on site. The developer will build none and pay £75,367, cut by £25,373 at the meeting itself to fund GP capacity.
Hungerford
Hungerford Chestnut Walk Approved, Security Not Conditioned
Councillors approved the former care home for up to 16 residents. Police wanted 24-hour security conditioned; officers said that is not a planning matter.
House Prices
West Berkshire House Prices Rise as Rest of Berkshire Falls
West Berkshire was the only Berkshire district where prices rose in the year to July, up 0.4% to £403,682. June's rise has now been revised into a fall.
Hungerford
Hungerford Chestnut Walk: Police Lodge Holding Objection
Thames Valley Police lodged a holding objection, saying it was never consulted. The register shows 21 comments, 19 of them objections and none in support.
House Prices
West Berkshire House Prices: £402,790, Under 2025 Peak
The average West Berkshire home cost £402,790 in June, still £6,143 below its October peak. Detached homes fell, semis rose, and May was revised down £3,305.