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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

RG177BY

Wantage Road

RG177EP

College Way

RG177JA

Back Street

RG207JH

Hailey Lane

RG177AP

Downlands

RG177AX

Ermin Street

RG177DB

Wantage Road

RG177DL

Buckham Hill

RG177HS

School Lane

RG208QF

Egypt Hill

RG177HA

Humphreys Lane

RG207JR

Downlands

RG207DU

Botmoor Way

RG207JY

The Rookery

RG177ES

Goodings Lane

RG208QZ

Shop Lane

RG177AR

Ermin Street

RG177HX

Riverway

RG207JS

The Pightle

RG177EQ

Hunters Meadow

RG207DE

Downlands

RG207DY

Upper End

RG177BZ

Nimms Meadow

RG207DB

Holt Cottages

OX129NJ

Wantage Road

RG177EA

Newbury Road

RG207BG

Spray Lane

RG207JP

Hillgreen Lane

RG208SH

Beedon Hill

OX129NH

The Greenway

RG208SL

Westons

RG177DA

Wantage Road

RG207DA

Granby Court

RG208SB

Worlds End

RG177HD

Rogers's Lane

RG177HN

Front Street

RG207JJ

Downlands

RG208SR

Stanmore

RG207ES

Nodmore

RG207JG

Field Road

RG207JX

The Beales

RG177AE

Waldrons Cottages

RG177DH

School Lane

RG177DQ

Wantage Road

RG207JE

Mead Cottages

RG207JW

Bolton Row

RG208QX

Shop Lane

OX128NU

Downlands

RG207JA

Palmer Close

RG207JN

Hillgreen Lane

RG177AY

Ermin Street

RG207BJ

Common Lane

RG208RA

Hill Green

RG177EJ

The Mallards

RG177HL

Burfords

RG208QW

The Thicket

RG177AH

Downlands

RG177HR

School Lane

RG207BD

Saxons Acre

RG207EW

Main Street

RG208SP

Stanmore Road

RG177BD

Goodings Lane

RG177EE

Newbury Road

RG207BB

Common Lane

RG208QT

Wantage Road

RG177ER

Front Street

RG207JQ

Prince's Lane

RG208HF

Glenn Miller Close

RG208SW

Follet Close

RG177AU

Ermin Street

RG177EN

Spring Meadows

RG177HU

Pounds Farm Cottages

RG207EZ

Glebe Fields

OX129NN

Downlands

RG207BH

The Green

RG177DU

Church Street

RG207BZ

Lime Tree Cottages

RG177EB

Newbury Road

RG207ER

Main Street

RG208QG

Shop Lane

RG177AG

Newbury Road

RG207BU

Honesty Bottom

RG208QY

Shop Lane

RG177AJ

Newbury Road

RG177AN

Downlands

RG177DS

Newbury Road

RG177HF

Station Road

OX128NY

Copperage Road

RG177EU

Front Street

RG207DT

Downlands

RG208TU

Northfields

RG177AS

Barn Cottages

RG207EX

Eisenhower Avenue

RG208QJ

The Green

RG208QS

Shop Lane

RG208SE

Worlds End

RG208SN

Stanmore Road

OX129NQ

Dogkennel Lane

RG207DX

Norris Field

RG207EL

Sheephouse Way

Data Sources

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