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About

Downlands ward encompasses a large rural area in the southern part of West Berkshire. The landscape is dominated by the rolling chalk hills of the North Wessex Downs, with farmland and scattered villages. Settlements like Compton and East Ilsley are small, centred around historic churches and greens. The M4 motorway cuts across the northern section, providing a major transport route.

The area is known for its horse training gallops on the downs, a legacy of its agricultural character. Walking trails, including the Ridgeway National Trail, follow ancient paths over the hills. The ward includes the site of the former RAF Chilton airfield. Economic activity is largely linked to farming, rural businesses, and commuting to larger towns.

Area overview

On average Downlands has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Downlands is £66,414 per year. There are 4 schools in Downlands: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Downlands is home to around 3,697 people, with a population density of about 38.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Downlands Population
3,697
Population density
38.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.96(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.71(+97%)
Other theft
4.06(-27%)
Burglary
3.79(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,473
93.99%
Other White
106
2.87%
Irish
29
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.35%
Total population: 3,695

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,179
37.92%
Level 3 (A level)
594
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
457
14.7%
No qualifications
370
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
284
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 3,109

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
546
35.57%
Owns with a mortgage
448
29.19%
Other social rented
232
15.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
208
13.55%
Other forms of private rent
76
4.95%
Total households: 1,535

Property prices in Downlands

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £440,250 in Downlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £246,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Downlands in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£720,000
Semi-Detached8£352,500
Terraced7£300,000

10 years median price trend in Downlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downlands.

All postcodes in Downlands

RG207HU

Brown's Lane

RG208RY

Langley Business Court

RG177ET

Downlands

RG177HE

Rogers Lane

RG207ET

Tower Hill

RG207EB

Mount Lane

OX128NS

Downlands

RG177DE

The Mead

RG177DN

Millers Field

RG177DZ

Church Street

RG208QH

The Green

RG177AB

Ermin Street

RG207DG

Downlands

RG207BP

Common Lane

RG207DF

Downlands

RG177EX

Back Street

RG207BQ

Main Street

RG207HN

Catmore Road

RG177HH

Station Road

RG207JF

Manor Farm Cottage

RG208QU

Wantage Road

RG208SX

Chapel Court

OX128NT

Downlands

RG177EG

Fettiplace

RG207BE

Southend

RG207HR

Downlands

RG208SG

Beedon Hill

OX128NN

Downlands

RG177BX

Blakeney Fields

RG207DH

Butts Furlong

RG177BS

Downshire Close

RG177DD

The Mead

RG207HP

Catmore Road

RG177EF

Newbury Road

RG177HW

Front Street

RG208QQ

Shop Lane

RG177BB

Goodings Lane

RG177BP

Hungerford Hill

RG177HB

Hillside

RG177HP

School Lane

RG207HH

Catmore Road

RG208RB

Hill Green

RG208SU

Old Street

RG177BE

Ermin Street

RG177DF

Wantage Road

RG177DJ

Wantage Road

RG177JB

The Waldrons

RG208QN

The Thicket

OX128NW

Downlands

OX128NX

Copperage Road

OX129YW

Chestnut Close

RG208SJ

Beedon Hill

OX129NL

Dogkennel Lane

RG207EU

Botmoor Way

RG207HT

Brightwalton Common

RG208SF

Old Bothampstead Road

RG177BT

Hawthorne Way

RG207EG

Manor Farm Cottage

RG208SS

Stanmore Road

OX128NJ

Downlands

OX128NL

Downlands

RG177DX

Church Street

OX128PH

Pond Close

OX129NW

Dogkennel Lane

RG208AB

Cheseridge Road

RG177AL

Ermin Street

RG177DT

Newbury Road

RG207BW

Ash Close

RG207EH

Main Street

RG208BF

Old Bothampstead Road

RG208QL

Nuttingtons

OX128NP

Copperage Road

RG177DG

Council Houses

RG177DR

Station Road

RG177DY

The Close

OX128TA

Downlands

RG177EH

Ermin Street

RG207DS

Downlands

RG207JD

Mead Close

RG207JL

Gidley Lane

RG207JU

Hailey Lane

RG177AA

Ermin Street

RG207BL

Long Lane

RG207BT

Brown's Lane

RG207DZ

Norris Lane

RG208TX

Downlands

RG177ED

Hungerford Hill

RG207BY

Pudding Lane

RG177HJ

Front Street

RG208QR

Goose Lane

RG177BA

Downlands

RG177AT

Ermin Street

RG177BU

Cherry Orchard

RG177EY

Back Street

RG207BX

Sparrowbill

RG207EJ

Main Street

RG207HL

Catmore Road

RG208QP

Goose Lane

RG208RZ

Mud Lane

RG207BN

Common Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.