[citation needed] West Berkshire administers local government; certain minor local services such as footpaths and sports facilities received grants from the precept of the parish council, formed of residents.

The area of the village, in its broad, traditional definition, including the racecourse, common land and airfield, is 13.6 square kilometres (5.3 sq mi).

[2] Greenham's parish church of St Mary was built between 1875 and 1895 by Henry Woodyer in the Early English style.

The A339 from Basingstoke runs along the southern edge of the parish before heading north along the former alignment of the A34 into the centre of Newbury.

The Kennet and Avon Canal runs along the north-western edge of the parish.