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RG17 7HR

School Lane

Downlands

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Detailed insights for RG17 7HR

Overview

Postcode RG17 7HR 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 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Lambourn & Great Shefford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lambourn & Great Shefford is £58,344 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lambourn & Great Shefford near RG17 7HR 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
26.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.18(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.75(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-37%)
Other theft
4.07(-27%)
Burglary
3.39(+30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
93.36%
Other White
12
4.43%
Irish
5
1.85%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
40.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.02%
No qualifications
23
9.79%
Apprenticeship
13
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.54%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Downlands

Median price: £542,500
Price per sq ft: £429
Sales (last 12 months): 32
Typical range (middle 50%): £326K – £793K

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.

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
Detached18£710,000£438
Semi-Detached11£380,000£395
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£800,000£390,000—
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—
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.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG17 7HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG17 7HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 2026Melvaig, Front Street, Hungerford, RG17 7HWDetachedFreehold£1,550,000
04 Sept 20252, Burfords, Hungerford, RG17 7HLDetachedFreehold£420,000
07 Jul 202510, Burfords, Hungerford, RG17 7HLDetachedFreehold£460,500
08 May 202511, Burfords, Hungerford, RG17 7HLDetachedFreehold£570,000
27 Feb 20264, Rose Cottages, Back Street, Hungerford, RG17 7EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£502,500

Schools

In the RG17 7HR postcode area, located within Lambourn & Great Shefford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG17 7HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Hooker

Downlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lee Dillon

Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewburyE14001376
WardDownlandsE05012138
ParishEast GarstonE04001165
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lambourn & Great SheffordE02003368
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 002AE01016303
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG17 7HR

Is RG17 7HR (Lambourn & Great Shefford) safe?

The area around RG17 7HR 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.

What is the average house price near RG17 7HR?

The median sale price around RG17 7HR in Downlands is £542,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around RG17 7HR?

RG17 7HR 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).

Who represents RG17 7HR (Lambourn & Great Shefford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG17 7HR 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).