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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

RG207EA

Upper End

RG177DU

Church Street

RG177HX

Riverway

RG207HT

Brightwalton Common

RG207BY

Pudding Lane

RG177DH

School Lane

RG177DY

The Close

OX128NT

Downlands

RG177AD

Baydon Road

RG177HS

School Lane

RG177AA

Ermin Street

RG207DH

Butts Furlong

OX128NH

Downlands

OX128NL

Downlands

RG207HN

Catmore Road

RG208TU

Northfields

RG177BS

Downshire Close

RG177DG

Council Houses

OX128NY

Copperage Road

RG208SU

Old Street

RG207BN

Common Lane

RG207BQ

Main Street

RG208HF

Glenn Miller Close

RG177AE

Waldrons Cottages

RG207JF

Manor Farm Cottage

RG207DB

Holt Cottages

RG207JS

The Pightle

RG177HW

Front Street

RG208SF

Old Bothampstead Road

RG207EU

Botmoor Way

RG177EJ

The Mallards

RG177AB

Ermin Street

RG208QG

Shop Lane

RG208TX

Downlands

RG207BZ

Lime Tree Cottages

RG208SG

Beedon Hill

RG177DD

The Mead

RG177EX

Back Street

RG208QL

Nuttingtons

RG177AS

Barn Cottages

RG208QW

The Thicket

RG208QH

The Green

RG207HP

Catmore Road

OX128PH

Pond Close

RG208SN

Stanmore Road

RG207BP

Common Lane

RG177BB

Goodings Lane

RG208QP

Goose Lane

RG208QJ

The Green

RG177EY

Back Street

RG207DU

Botmoor Way

RG207ES

Nodmore

RG177AH

Downlands

RG208QT

Wantage Road

RG177BA

Downlands

RG207JG

Field Road

RG207JY

The Rookery

RG177HF

Station Road

RG208RZ

Mud Lane

RG208RY

Langley Business Court

RG207DG

Downlands

RG208QR

Goose Lane

RG208QN

The Thicket

RG177DB

Wantage Road

RG177EU

Front Street

RG177BP

Hungerford Hill

OX129NW

Dogkennel Lane

RG208QF

Egypt Hill

RG207EG

Manor Farm Cottage

RG208QU

Wantage Road

RG177EP

College Way

RG207DT

Downlands

RG177EB

Newbury Road

RG207EH

Main Street

RG177HA

Humphreys Lane

RG208SB

Worlds End

RG177DN

Millers Field

OX129NN

Downlands

RG208SX

Chapel Court

RG177BY

Wantage Road

RG207DS

Downlands

RG207EB

Mount Lane

RG177ES

Goodings Lane

RG208QS

Shop Lane

RG207BH

The Green

RG207EJ

Main Street

RG207BL

Long Lane

OX128NS

Downlands

RG208QQ

Shop Lane

RG177DQ

Wantage Road

RG177DZ

Church Street

RG207JX

The Beales

RG207JH

Hailey Lane

RG177HU

Pounds Farm Cottages

RG177DJ

Wantage Road

RG207DX

Norris Field

OX128NW

Downlands

RG207DE

Downlands

RG177BT

Hawthorne Way

RG177AN

Downlands

Data Sources

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