Abbey Gardens in the village of Upper Woolhampton


About Abbey Gardens

Abbey Gardens is a street located in the village of Upper Woolhampton. It uses the postcode RG7 5TZ. The street has a length of approximately 350 metres.

The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).

The street is located within the West Berkshire Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.

The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 26902235 in the National Street Gazetteer.

It is located within the county of Berkshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 46.31 miles West from central London., 9.16 miles West from Reading, 10.52 miles North from Basingstoke and 19.28 miles North East from Andover.

ABBEY GARDENS is within the Post Town of READING

Map of Abbey Gardens

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02003377 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Definition:

Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.

Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.

The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.

In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£394,000£350,000£336,2005
2015£395,000£415,000£278,9297
2016£382,500£475,000£418,0905
2017£315,000£323,000£319,0002
2018£470,000£985,000£554,0005
2019£395,000£365,000£511,2504
2020£507,500£245,000£478,5005
2021£295,000£490,000£431,2504
2022£875,000£1,150,000£936,6673
2023£420,000£1,277,500£689,1673
2024£490,000£490,000£490,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Abbey Gardens
NameAddressWebsite
Greene Knight1 Minerva House, Calleva Park, Aldermaston,,RG7 8NAVisit Website
Parkers Estate Agents2B Olympus House, Calleva Park, Baughurst, RG7 8UA
Sansome & George1 The Parade Franklin Avenue, Tadley, RG26 4ETVisit Website
Chancellors56 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HPVisit Website
Roots Estate Agency Ltd44-47 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HPVisit Website

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Location Details

Abbey Gardens
Map showing the location of Abbey Gardens
Latitude51.409023
Longitude-1.170505
OS Easting (X):457686
OS Northing (Y):168159
OS Grid Reference:SU577682

Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Gardens

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Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Gardens

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Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:55
Sunset16:35

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Benson 20 January 2025 at 21:00 (14.92 miles away)
Current Weather:Fog
Temperature and Humidity:0.5°C (97.8%)
Wind Direction and Speed:S (2 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00082129
ONS Area NameCommunal Retirement
Average Age43.04
Area Population1510.00
Male Population811.00 (54%)
Female Population699.00 (46%)
Benefit Claimants6 (0%)
LSOA Code:E01016255
LSOA Name:West Berkshire 011B
SOA Code:2a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02003377
MSOA Name:West Berkshire 011

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Thatcham Chapel Street Local
Coombe Square, Chapel Street, Thatcham, England, RG19 4JF
1635865756
Distance: 3.58 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Thatcham Chapel Street Local
Tesco Baughurst Express
Heath End Rd, Baughurst, Tadley, RG26 5LZ
0345 026 9242
Distance: 3.64 Miles
Directions to Tesco Baughurst Express
Waitrose Thatcham
48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3HN
01635 868113
Distance: 3.71 Miles
Directions to Waitrose Thatcham
Sainsburys Tadley
30a Mulfords Hill, Tadley, England, RG26 3JE
0118 981 9489
Distance: 3.89 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Tadley

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01635 - Newbury
Area Code: 0118 - Reading

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 7.6 6.9 15.7 N 59

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of West Berkshire
Visit the Council's Website
Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, West Berkshire &RG14 5LD
Send email
Telephone Number: 01635 424 00
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Newbury
The Member of Parliament is Olivia Bailey
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In the 2024 General Election Olivia Bailey won with a majority of 1,361 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 68,781
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Bucklebury Ward
Parish: Woolhampton Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Berkshire

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Aldermaston C.E. Primary School

Address: Aldermaston C.E. Primary School, Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4LX

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189713362

Woolhampton C.E. Primary School

Address: Woolhampton C.E. Primary School, Woolhampton Hill, Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5TB

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189712270

Nearest Hospitals

West Berkshire Community Hospital
Address: London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS,
NHS Sector
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01635 273300
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 8.41 (miles)
Directions from to West Berkshire Community Hospital
Prospect Park Hospital
Address: Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EJ,
NHS Sector
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0118 960 5000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 11.68 (miles)
Directions from to Prospect Park Hospital
The Berkshire Independent Hospital
Address: Swallowscroft, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6UZ,
Independent Sector
Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited
Telephone: 0118 902 8121
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 13.23 (miles)
Directions from to The Berkshire Independent Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 CHAPEL STREET, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 4JP

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: :

NEWCHURCH ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: NEWCHURCH ROAD, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 4HN

Distance: 3.83 miles

Contact: :

HARRISON DENTAL TADLEY LTD

Address: UNIT 1, BRICK KILN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SILCHESTER ROAD, TADLEY, RG26 3PX

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

CEDAR DENTAL CARE

Address: 3 BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 3AG

Distance: 3.92 miles

Contact: :

DA CLINICS LTD

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 118 BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 3HH

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

1-3

Address: CHURCH STREET, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 5BU

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

CHAPEL ROW SURGERY

Address: THE AVENUE, BUCKLEBURY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 6NS

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9713252

BURDWOOD SURGERY

Address: WHEELERS GREEN WAY, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG19 4YF

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 868006

TADLEY MEDICAL P'SHIP

Address: HOLMWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, FRANKLIN AVENUE, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 4ER

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9814166

THATCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, RG18 3HD

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: :

THATCHAM HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 3HD

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 867171

THEALE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ENGLEFIELD ROAD, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AS

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9302513

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

THATCHAM PHARMACY

Address: 2 THE BURDWOOD CENTRE, STATION ROAD, THATCHAM, RG19 4YA

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 868538

HOLMWOOD PHARMACY

Address: FRANKLIN AVENUE, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 4ER

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9811984

HALO PHARMACY

Address: 3-5 CROWN MEAD, BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 3JW

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 777345

BOOTS

Address: BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 3HD

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 862141

MORLAND PHARMACY

Address: 40 NEW ROAD, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 3AN

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9820157

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AH

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 302542

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

BUYS SPECS DIRECT (THATCHAM)

Address: UNIT 9 PIPERS COURT, BERKSHIRE DRIVE, THATCHAM, RG19 4ER

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMUM VISION CLINIC - TADLEY

Address: THE FALCON GARAGE, BURGHFIELD ROAD, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 4QY

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (TADLEY)

Address: 74-76 FRANKLIN AVENUE, TADLEY, RG26 4ET

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (THATCHAM)

Address: 12 KINGSLAND CENTRE, THE BROADWAY, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG19 3HN

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTICIAN ODIHAM

Address: WATERSIDE, 1650 ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARK, THEALE, READING, RG7 4SA

Distance: 4.96 miles

Contact: :

CALCOT SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAVACENTRE, BATH ROAD, CALCOT, READING, RG31 7SA

Distance: 5.21 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Midgham Station is 0.95 miles away.

Address: Midgham station, Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE

Midgham is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Midgham Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Midgham Rail Station

Aldermaston Station is 1.45 miles away.

Address: Aldermaston station, Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB

Aldermaston is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Aldermaston Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Aldermaston Rail Station

Nearest Airports

London Oxford Airport is 29.91 miles away Directions to London Oxford Airport
London Heathrow Airport is 31.24 miles away Directions to London Heathrow Airport
Southampton Airport is 32.75 miles away Directions to Southampton Airport