Area360 logo

Postcode insights

RG17 7BZ

Downlands

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Lambourn & Great Shefford / Downlands / RG17 7BZ

Overview

Postcode RG17 7BZ is located in a rural village, within the Downlands ward of West Berkshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Lambourn & Great Shefford area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lambourn & Great Shefford is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Hungerford located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lambourn & Great Shefford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Lambourn & Great Shefford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lambourn & Great Shefford is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG17 7BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lambourn & Great Shefford near RG17 7BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hungerford located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
43.2 per km²

Demographics

British
295
91.61%
Other White
14
4.35%
Irish
7
2.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns outright
61
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.88%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Downlands

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £562,000 in Downlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £246,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£761,500
Semi-Detached10£390,722
Terraced4£325,000

10 years price trend in Downlands

Schools

In the RG17 7BZ postcode area, located within Lambourn & Great Shefford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShefford C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-oneMiller's Field, West Berkshire, RG17 7DA
0.2 miGreat Shefford Village ShopFettiplace, West Berkshire, RG17 7EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.