Postcode RG17 7HL 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 5.4 miles away.
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 0.0% 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 7HL.
Lambourn & Great Shefford near RG17 7HL 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 5.4 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 7HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 2, Burfords, Hungerford, RG17 7HL | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 10, Burfords, Hungerford, RG17 7HL | Detached | Freehold | £460,500 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 11, Burfords, Hungerford, RG17 7HL | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 4, Rose Cottages, Back Street, Hungerford, RG17 7EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £502,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 2, The Waldrons, Back Street, Hungerford, RG17 7JA | Detached | Freehold | £634,000 |
In the RG17 7HL postcode area, located within Lambourn & Great Shefford, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 7HL, 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 7HL 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 7HL in Downlands is £542,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
RG17 7HL 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 7HL 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).