Newbury, in plain words
Newbury is a village of 1.77 square kilometres in the south-western corner of Middlesex County, entirely surrounded by the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex but governed by its own council.
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The village grew up with the railway. Settlement began in 1851, when the Great Western Railway was built through, and Robert Thompson built the first house south of the tracks that year. It was first called Ward's Station, and in 1854 it was renamed after the English town of Newbury because most of the people living there were of English and Irish origin. By 1872 the population had reached 750, and the next year, 1873, Newbury was incorporated as a village. In those early days it had a flour mill, seven hotels, three churches, a school, a library, a fire hall and a basket factory.
Its own website calls it "A Full Service Community, in the Heart of Skunks Misery". Today it's best known for its hospital. Four Counties Health Services, part of the Middlesex Hospital Alliance, sits on Concession Drive and serves about 23,000 people from Newbury and the corners of Middlesex, Elgin, Kent and Lambton counties. The Newbury Medical Clinic opened in 1972.
- $405,000median sale price, January to September
- 440people, 2021 census
- 5.1%of homes built since 2016
Stop 1 · Getting thereGetting around
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The hospital sits where Middlesex County Road 14 meets County Road 1, and Four Counties Health Services describes itself as about 40 minutes west of London and just east of Chatham.
For the train, VIA Rail stops in Glencoe at 151 McRae Street. It's an unstaffed station whose shelter opens 60 minutes before arrivals and departures. For the bus, Four Counties Transit, operated by the Municipality of West Elgin, gives door-to-door rides within its service area of West Elgin, Southwest Middlesex and Newbury; book by calling 519-693-8604.
- Surrounded bySouthwest Middlesex
- TrainVIA Rail station in Glencoe
- BusFour Counties Transit, door to door, booked ahead
Stop 2 · What a home costsThe market right now
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Newbury, September 2026
- 6for sale at month end
- $405,000median sale price, January to September
LSTAR's figures for the whole municipality. One month can mislead, and a village lot and a farm can sell in the same month ten times apart, so read these as the weather, not the forecast. The median is the middle sale, not an average. What your street does is a different question, and I'll show you the sales behind the answer. London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR), members' statistics package, September 2026.
LSTAR recorded no sales in Newbury in September.
Stop 3 · The homesHomes in Newbury
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Newbury · 2021 Census
- 440people, 2021 census
- 195homes
- 86.8%single detached
- 5.1%built 2016–2021
- 47.2median age
- 2.4people per household
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile (Catalogue 98-316-X2021001), whole municipality. The 2026 Census housing results aren't out until 2027.
Newbury is a small village of houses on village lots. It runs its own water distribution system, with annual and compliance reports on its website (meters are read on the 20th of every month), and the Newbury Waste Water Treatment Plant is listed among the village's services. Confirm the servicing of any specific property with the village office before you buy.
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Planning works in two layers. Minor variances, consents, zoning by-law amendments and official plan amendments go through the village office, which has the application forms and current fees, and the Official Plan and Zoning By-law are posted on its planning page. Plans of subdivision or condominium go to the County of Middlesex.
The farmland and country homes around the village are in Southwest Middlesex, so a property a minute outside Newbury has a different town hall, tax bill and set of rules. The Southwest Middlesex page covers that side.
What's being built
Council Watch
Our reading of the published council agendas follows Strathroy-Caradoc and London today. For Newbury, the planning file lives with the municipality and Middlesex County; the links are under Who runs it.
What Council Watch covers →Stop 4 · SchoolsSchools in and around Newbury
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The Thames Valley District School Board's schools in the surrounding countryside carry Glencoe addresses. Mosa Central Public School, at 22741 Pratt Siding Road, is a small Kindergarten to Grade 8 school, and Glencoe District High School, at 3581 Concession Drive in Glencoe, is the secondary school. The London District Catholic School Board lists St. Charles in Glencoe.
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Assignments follow the exact address, so run it through TVDSB's school locator on the Find My Local School page, and the Catholic board's Find Your Home School tool, before you write an offer.
Stop 5 · The hospitalHealth care
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- HospitalFour Counties Health Services, 24-hour emergency
Four Counties Health Services, at 1824 Concession Drive (519-693-4441), is a 12-bed acute care hospital with an emergency department open 24 hours, part of the Middlesex Hospital Alliance with Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. It offers emergency care, diagnostic services and rehabilitation, outpatient care with 19 visiting specialists, continuing care, minor surgical services and an Adult Day Centre, and it supports Meals on Wheels and VON's palliative care volunteers. There's a Dynacare location at the same address.
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To find a family doctor, register with Health Care Connect online or by calling 811 (TTY 711), with your health card number.
Stop 6 · Parks, arenas and the yearOut and about in Newbury
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The village lists the Newbury Ball Park among its community services, and Newbury Old Boy's Park is where Canada Day happens. The county library has a Newbury branch at 22894 Hagerty Road (the village calls it the W. Bayne Library); check the county's page for its current hours. The Glencoe branch is at 123 McKellar Street in Glencoe.
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The year in Newbury
Canada Day is Newbury's big day, held at Newbury Old Boy's Park on July 1 and free for the whole family. The 2026 schedule ran a car show, a parade at noon, an opening ceremony at 1 pm and fireworks at dusk, and the village put out a call for vendors ahead of it.
Stop 7 · Who runs itWho runs Newbury
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Municipality
NewburyMiddlesex CountyZoning, permits, taxes, water and sewer all follow the municipality, not the postal address.
- MunicipalityVillage of Newbury
- CountyMiddlesex County
- Waterthe village's own distribution system
Newbury is governed by the Village of Newbury, a lower-tier municipality inside Middlesex County. Council is a reeve and four councillors, supported by a clerk-treasurer. The village office is at 22910 Hagerty Road (519-693-4941, office@newbury.ca), and the website is newbury.ca. The village has posted its notice for the 2026 municipal election.
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Water billing, minor variances, consents, zoning amendments and building permits go through the village; subdivisions and condominiums go to Middlesex County. Because Newbury is surrounded by Southwest Middlesex, confirm which municipality a property is actually in before you plan anything.
Stop 8 · Over coffeeThings I'd tell you about Newbury over coffee
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Come for Canada Day.
- 01A hospital in the village. Four Counties Health Services has a 24-hour emergency department on Concession Drive. It's a real comfort to have it close.
- 02Know which side of the line you're on. Newbury is its own municipality inside Southwest Middlesex. A minute out of the village, the rules, the taxes and the town hall change.
- 03The train is in Glencoe. VIA stops at 151 McRae Street, and Four Counties Transit will take you door to door if you book ahead.
- 04Come for Canada Day. A parade, a car show and fireworks at Old Boy's Park. It's the best way to meet the village.
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Questions people ask me
Is Newbury part of Southwest Middlesex?
No. Newbury is its own incorporated village, the Village of Newbury, with its own council (a reeve and four councillors). It's entirely surrounded by the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, and both are in Middlesex County.
Does Newbury have a hospital?
Yes. Four Counties Health Services, at 1824 Concession Drive, is a 12-bed acute care hospital with a 24-hour emergency department, part of the Middlesex Hospital Alliance with Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital.
How far is Newbury from London?
Four Counties Health Services describes its Newbury location as about 40 minutes west of London and just east of Chatham. VIA Rail stops nearby in Glencoe.
Who handles planning in Newbury?
Minor variances, consents, zoning by-law amendments and official plan amendments go through the Village of Newbury office at 22910 Hagerty Road. Plans of subdivision or condominium are submitted to the County of Middlesex.