Broadband in West Berkshire
79% of homes in West Berkshire can get full fibre, 3 points below the England figure of 82%. That ranks 176th of 296 councils in England and 213th of 361 across the UK.
What homes in West Berkshire can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster89%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home79%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster90%
- Fast100Mbps or faster91%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster99%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0%
74,766
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
52%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
75
premises can't get decent broadband (10Mbps) from a fixed line or wireless network
Homes without a decent connection may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation, and satellite services are now a realistic option for many. What to do if you can't get decent broadband.
Towns in West Berkshire
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 80% | 98% | 1,200 |
| Thatcham | 90% | 98% | 522 |
| Burghfield Common | 95% | 100% | 170 |
| Hungerford | 89% | 99% | 148 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for West Berkshire (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.