Newbury Local Information
Practical local information for Newbury: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Newbury Roadworks This Week: A34 Chieveley and Henwick Lane
The A34 northbound slips at Chieveley shut overnight on 7 October, Graces Lane on 8 October, and Henwick Lane in Thatcham closes from 12 to 16 October.
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Newbury Bin Days: Bank Holiday Collections Run as Normal
West Berkshire collects on bank holidays, Christmas aside. Black bins run every three weeks, food waste weekly, and garden waste costs £45 to £80 by band.
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Parking in Newbury: Where It's Free and the 1 October Trap
Northcroft Lane West is free for two hours until 30 September, then charges from the first hour. Full 2026/27 tariffs for Newbury, Thatcham and Hungerford.
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Newbury Council Tax Bands: Band D £2,552.33 in 2026/27
Band D in Newbury town is £2,552.33 this year, up 5.2%. Full band A to H tables for Newbury, Thatcham and Hungerford, and what each precept adds to the bill.
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Newbury house prices: £335,000 median, £790k Bucklebury
The middle Newbury home sold for £335,000 in the year to June 2026, and the middle Bucklebury home for £790,000. Prices by town, ward, street and type.
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Newbury trains to London: 40 mins, £6,356 a year
The fastest Newbury to Paddington train takes 40 minutes and an annual season costs £6,356. Times, peak and off-peak fares, and every station compared.
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Things to do in Newbury: free museum, £9 Shaw House
Twelve things to do in and around Newbury, prices checked: the museum and Donnington Castle are free, Shaw House is £9, Highclere £32 to 3 September.
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Newbury planning: 317 homes, none of them affordable
Permission for 317 homes on the Kennet Centre site was issued in April with no affordable housing. Plus the new Local Plan, open for comment until 4 September.
Bins
Newbury Christmas Bin Collections: 2026 Dates Due December
West Berkshire has not published its Christmas 2026 bin dates. Last year every collection from Christmas Day slipped, running up to two days late until 17 January.
Schools
West Berkshire Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term Starts 23 Oct
West Berkshire schools break for half term on Friday 23 October and for Christmas on 18 December. Kennet School's half term starts a week early, on 19 October.
Trains
Newbury Christmas Trains: Paddington Shut 27 Dec to 3 Jan
Newbury trains are due to terminate at Reading from 27 December to 3 January while Dolphin Junction is rebuilt. No trains on 25 and 26 December; buses and dates here.
Recycling
Newbury Tip Opening Times: 11am Weekdays, Booking Required
Newtown Road tip opens 11am to 6pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm at weekends. You need a permit and a booked slot, released two weeks ahead. Christmas closures here.
Half Term
Newbury October Half Term: 10 Things On, 23 Oct to 1 Nov
West Berkshire half term runs 23 to 30 October 2026. Dinosaur World Live, Beale Park's pumpkin patch, GreenFest and the other dated things on locally.