Postcode RG20 6QJ is located in a rural town, within the Ridgeway area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chieveley, East Isley & Compton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chieveley, East Isley & Compton is £71,644 per year. The median sale price in Ridgeway is £495,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £650,625. The nearest station is Goring and Streatley, about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,737 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chieveley, East Isley & Compton is £71,644 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG20 6QJ.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton near RG20 6QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goring and Streatley located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £670,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £495,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 5 | £370,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £472,500 | £230,000 | £325,750 | £262,500 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £270,000 | £335,000 | £318,500 |
| 2018 | £564,950 | £300,000 | £350,000 | £412,475 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £267,000 | £360,000 | £299,750 |
| 2020 | £495,000 | £196,000 | £377,500 | £412,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £265,000 | £367,500 | £370,051 |
| 2022 | £742,500 | £267,500 | £462,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £272,500 | £560,000 | £847,000 |
| 2024 | £687,500 | £245,000 | £420,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £825,000 | £337,000 | £442,500 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £577,500 | £180,000 | £425,000 | £361,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £359 | £271 | £342 | £338 |
| 2017 | £360 | £261 | £315 | £410 |
| 2018 | £329 | £330 | £334 | £327 |
| 2019 | £369 | £294 | £350 | £364 |
| 2020 | £399 | £314 | £368 | £443 |
| 2021 | £358 | £259 | £338 | £394 |
| 2022 | £465 | £278 | £432 | £388 |
| 2023 | £447 | £307 | £382 | £437 |
| 2024 | £423 | £274 | £390 | £386 |
| 2025 | £427 | £292 | £402 | £431 |
| 2026 | £422 | £172 | £380 | £432 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG20 6QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 8, Whitewalls Close, Newbury, RG20 6QG | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 22, Meadow Close, Newbury, RG20 6QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 6, Roden Down Mews, Newbury, RG20 6QP | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 29, Horn Street, Newbury, RG20 6QS | Flats | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Bluebell Barn, Wallingford Road, Newbury, RG20 6PU | Detached | Freehold | £1,950,000 |
In the RG20 6QJ postcode area, located within Chieveley, East Isley & Compton, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Downs School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
The Downs School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Compton C.E. Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Compton C.E. Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG20 6QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Compton Village Shop | Burrell Road, West Berkshire, RG20 6NL | Walking directions to Compton 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 RG20 6QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carolyne Culver
Ridgeway - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG20 6QJ records about 28 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 other crime.
The median sale price around RG20 6QJ in Ridgeway is £495,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG20 6QJ, including The Downs School (Good) and Compton C.E. Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG20 6QJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,737 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG20 6QJ is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carolyne Culver (Green Party).