Built-up area in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.413, -1.52 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 33 68 |
| Population: | 5,100 |
| Dialling code: | 01488 |
Hungerford is a compact market town in West Berkshire, England, set where the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal thread through the Vale. The town sits on the old A4 corridor between Newbury and Marlborough and close to the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; its historic high street of timber‑framed and Georgian buildings, independent shops and antique dealers makes it popular with walkers, boaters and weekend visitors, while a rail link to Reading and London keeps it well connected.
Historically a medieval market and agricultural centre, Hungerford still hosts markets and a lively community scene of pubs, clubs and small events, and the local economy mixes services, tourism and commuters. The town’s long history is visible in its architecture, and it also bears the memory of the tragic 1987 shooting; today residents emphasise community resilience and easy access to surrounding countryside and estates such as Savernake Forest.
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