Postcode RG20 7BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downlands area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chieveley, East Isley & Compton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 Downlands is £542,500 (around £429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,250 and £792,500. The nearest station is Kintbury, about 7.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.3% 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 7BU.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton near RG20 7BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kintbury located about 7.6 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG20 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Sandalwood, 18 - 20, The Green, Newbury, RG20 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £1,425,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Windy Ridge, The Green, Newbury, RG20 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £562,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 46, Newbury, RG20 7BP | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, Saxons Acre, Newbury, RG20 7BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 4, Saxons Acre, Newbury, RG20 7BD | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 |
In the RG20 7BU postcode area, located within Chieveley, East Isley & Compton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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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 7BU, 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 RG20 7BU records about 58 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around RG20 7BU in Downlands is £542,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to RG20 7BU, including Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG20 7BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,907 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 RG20 7BU 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).