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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
5/10
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
18.93(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.2(+43%)
Other theft
4.06(-28%)
Burglary
4.06(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-69%)
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 30 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Downlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £3,000,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£634,500£5,053
Semi-Detached7£502,500£4,723
Terraced3£282,500£5,357

10 years median price trend in Downlands

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

All postcodes in Downlands

RG177BE

Ermin Street

OX128NJ

Downlands

RG207HL

Catmore Road

RG207ET

Tower Hill

RG207BT

Brown's Lane

RG177AY

Ermin Street

RG207BU

Honesty Bottom

RG208SR

Stanmore

RG177ER

Front Street

RG177EE

Newbury Road

OX129NJ

Wantage Road

RG207HR

Downlands

RG207DA

Granby Court

RG177AU

Ermin Street

RG207EL

Sheephouse Way

RG208QY

Shop Lane

RG177HE

Rogers Lane

RG208QZ

Shop Lane

RG207JL

Gidley Lane

RG177HH

Station Road

RG177HQ

Downlands

RG207JA

Palmer Close

RG207BE

Southend

RG177EG

Fettiplace

RG177ET

Downlands

RG207JE

Mead Cottages

RG207EZ

Glebe Fields

OX129YW

Chestnut Close

RG177DT

Newbury Road

RG207BJ

Common Lane

RG177EH

Ermin Street

RG177BX

Blakeney Fields

RG177AG

Newbury Road

RG207JW

Bolton Row

RG208QX

Shop Lane

RG177AP

Downlands

OX128NN

Downlands

RG208SP

Stanmore Road

RG208SS

Stanmore Road

RG177DX

Church Street

RG177AX

Ermin Street

RG177DE

The Mead

RG177HB

Hillside

RG207JR

Downlands

RG207BG

Spray Lane

RG177AR

Ermin Street

RG207BB

Common Lane

OX128TA

Downlands

RG207DF

Downlands

RG177HP

School Lane

RG177EW

Scholars Close

RG177BU

Cherry Orchard

OX129NL

Dogkennel Lane

RG208SH

Beedon Hill

RG207JQ

Prince's Lane

OX128NU

Downlands

RG177ED

Hungerford Hill

RG177HD

Rogers's Lane

RG207JJ

Downlands

RG207JP

Hillgreen Lane

RG177BD

Goodings Lane

RG207BX

Sparrowbill

RG207BW

Ash Close

RG177EA

Newbury Road

OX129NQ

Dogkennel Lane

RG208BF

Old Bothampstead Road

RG177AT

Ermin Street

RG208AB

Cheseridge Road

RG207EW

Main Street

RG177DL

Buckham Hill

RG177HL

Burfords

OX128NP

Copperage Road

RG208RA

Hill Green

RG208SL

Westons

RG177JA

Back Street

RG177HN

Front Street

RG177EQ

Hunters Meadow

RG208SA

Worlds End

RG208SE

Worlds End

RG177JB

The Waldrons

RG177DR

Station Road

RG207JU

Hailey Lane

RG207HU

Brown's Lane

RG207BD

Saxons Acre

RG207EX

Eisenhower Avenue

RG207DZ

Norris Lane

RG177AJ

Newbury Road

OX129NH

The Greenway

RG207DY

Upper End

RG177AL

Ermin Street

RG177DS

Newbury Road

RG177DF

Wantage Road

RG208RB

Hill Green

RG177BZ

Nimms Meadow

RG177EN

Spring Meadows

RG177HR

School Lane

RG177DA

Wantage Road

RG207ER

Main Street

RG177HJ

Front Street

RG177EF

Newbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.