Postcode RG20 8QU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 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 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 Newbury, about 6.4 miles away.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,825 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 8QU.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton near RG20 8QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury located about 6.4 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 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the RG20 8QU postcode area, located within Chieveley, East Isley & Compton, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8QU, 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 8QU 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG20 8QU in Downlands is £542,500 (about £429 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
RG20 8QU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,825 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 8QU 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).