Postcode RG17 7BZ is located in a rural village, within the Downlands area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Lambourn & Great Shefford area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lambourn & Great Shefford is £58,344 per year. The median sale price in Downlands is £542,500 (around £429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,250 and £792,500. The nearest station is Hungerford, about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lambourn & Great Shefford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,056 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Lambourn & Great Shefford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lambourn & Great Shefford is £58,344 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG17 7BZ.
Lambourn & Great Shefford near RG17 7BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hungerford located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 (about £429 per square foot) in Downlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £710,000 | £438 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £380,000 | £395 |
| Terraced | 3 | £282,500 | £498 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £800,000 | £390,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG17 7BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | York House, Newbury Road, Hungerford, RG17 7DT | Detached | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 49, The Mead, Hungerford, RG17 7DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Highdown View, Church Street, Hungerford, RG17 7DZ | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 4, Downshire Close, Hungerford, RG17 7BS | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 6, Blakeney Fields, Hungerford, RG17 7BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the RG17 7BZ postcode area, located within Lambourn & Great Shefford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shefford C.E. Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Shefford C.E. Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG17 7BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Miller's Field, West Berkshire, RG17 7DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Great Shefford Village Shop | Fettiplace, West Berkshire, RG17 7EG | Walking directions to Great Shefford Village Shop |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG17 7BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Hooker
Downlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG17 7BZ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG17 7BZ in Downlands is £542,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RG17 7BZ, including Shefford C.E. Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG17 7BZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG17 7BZ is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clive Hooker (Conservative and Unionist Party).