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RG20 8QG

Shop Lane

Downlands

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Detailed insights for RG20 8QG

Overview

Postcode RG20 8QG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downlands ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chieveley, East Isley & Compton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chieveley, East Isley & Compton is £71,644 per year. The nearest station is Newbury located about 6.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,853 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Chieveley, East Isley & Compton is £71,644 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG20 8QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chieveley, East Isley & Compton near RG20 8QG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newbury located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
52.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.28(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.28(+44%)
Vehicle crime
2.9(-23%)
Burglary
2.32(-11%)
Other theft
1.74(-69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
94.09%
Other White
11
2.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.08%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
40.72%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.1%
No qualifications
21
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.23%
Other social rented
21
14.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Downlands

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £440,250 in Downlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £246,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£720,000
Semi-Detached8£352,500
Terraced7£300,000

10 year median price trend in Downlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downlands.

Schools

In the RG20 8QG postcode area, located within Chieveley, East Isley & Compton, 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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,853
Band C£2,118
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,912
Band F£3,442
Band G£3,971
Band H£4,766

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewburyE14001376
WardDownlandsE05012138
ParishLeckhampsteadE04001181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chieveley, East Isley & ComptonE02003367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 001DE01016288
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.