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RG17 8QN

Malt Shovel Lane

Lambourn

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Detailed insights for RG17 8QN

Overview

Postcode RG17 8QN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lambourn area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Lambourn & Great Shefford area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Lambourn is £340,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £282,375 and £530,000. The nearest station is Hungerford, about 7.3 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Old Cricket Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lambourn & Great Shefford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,926 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lambourn & Great Shefford has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 8QN.

Flood risk

Medium

Lambourn & Great Shefford near RG17 8QN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hungerford located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG17 8QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Old Cricket FieldMediumWalking directions to The Old Cricket Field

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
17 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.47(+6%)
Other theft
6.37(+14%)
Drugs
6.37(+131%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(+72%)
Public order
4.78(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
88.16%
Irish
18
4.35%
Other White
18
4.35%
Indian
4
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
32.78%
Level 3 (A level)
77
21.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15%
No qualifications
46
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
30.11%
Owns with a mortgage
45
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
22.04%
Other forms of private rent
37
19.89%
Other social rented
4
2.15%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Lambourn

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £354
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £282K – £530K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Lambourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lambourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£650,000£371
Semi-Detached22£332,500£355
Terraced13£280,000£339
Flats1£180,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lambourn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lambourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402,500£119,950£265,000£233,500
2017£425,000£169,375£287,000£242,500
2018£475,000£165,250£272,500£230,000
2019£500,000£153,750£275,000£230,000
2020£475,000£139,500£295,000£232,000
2021£540,000£172,500£292,475£265,000
2022£570,000£185,000£322,684£290,000
2023£507,500£162,500£270,250£275,000
2024£550,000£202,250£293,500£267,000
2025£637,500—£315,750£280,000
2026£525,000£180,000£346,250£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lambourn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lambourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£309£281£252
2017£286£266£287£287
2018£302£272£289£288
2019£304£317£297£291
2020£300£226£287£292
2021£348£280£286£315
2022£367£237£374£343
2023£338£268£323£333
2024£397£366£339£337
2025£378—£341£339
2026£305£293£359£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lambourn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG17 8QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG17 8QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 2026The Croft, Hungerford, RG17 8QHDetachedFreehold£1,800,000

Schools

In the RG17 8QN postcode area, located within Lambourn & Great Shefford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 8QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Howard Robert Woollaston

Lambourn - 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
WardLambournE05012140
ParishLambournE04001180
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lambourn & Great SheffordE02003368
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 002CE01016305
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG17 8QN

Is RG17 8QN (Lambourn & Great Shefford) safe?

The area around RG17 8QN records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and drugs.

What is the average house price near RG17 8QN?

The median sale price around RG17 8QN in Lambourn is £340,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around RG17 8QN?

RG17 8QN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG17 8QN (Lambourn & Great Shefford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG17 8QN is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Howard Robert Woollaston (Conservative and Unionist Party).