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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Downlands is £582,500 (around £426 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £805,000. There are 4 schools in Downlands: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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

Median price: £582,500
Price per sq ft: £426
Sales (last 12 months): 31
Typical range (middle 50%): £340K – £805K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 (about £426 per square foot) in Downlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £223,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£752,500£430
Semi-Detached12£385,000£405
Terraced3£282,500£498

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downlands.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£695,000£355,000£229,425
2017£560,000£374,500£265,000
2018£567,000£360,000£258,500
2019£579,500£312,000£238,750
2020£540,000£328,500£280,000
2021£558,127£375,000£362,600
2022£753,500£352,750£301,500
2023£770,000£388,750£302,500
2024£775,750£390,000£320,000
2025£722,500£335,000£291,250
2026£875,000£390,000£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downlands.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£330£317
2017£323£330£249
2018£351£315£277
2019£330£354£346
2020£349£293£281
2021£366£395£455
2022£429£411£452
2023£407£350£432
2024£439£385£364
2025£491£386£392
2026£421£395£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Downlands ward.

Local councillors

Clive Hooker

Downlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative