Postcode RG20 8RQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chieveley & Cold Ash area of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Chieveley, East Isley & Compton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 Chieveley & Cold Ash is £651,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,713 and £854,375. The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse, about 5.7 miles away.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,218 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from RG20 8RQ.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton near RG20 8RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £651,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Chieveley & Cold Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £732,500 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £403,725 | £409 |
| Flats | 3 | £249,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 5 | £235,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | £200,000 | £426,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £147,000 | £385,000 | £312,500 |
| 2018 | £615,000 | — | £400,000 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £687,500 | — | £400,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £621,500 | £208,500 | £390,000 | £309,500 |
| 2021 | £658,750 | £105,000 | £403,750 | £321,000 |
| 2022 | £721,000 | £235,000 | £463,750 | £359,450 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £229,950 | £376,000 | £417,500 |
| 2024 | £800,000 | — | £484,500 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £735,000 | £202,500 | £475,000 | £291,250 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £249,000 | £407,500 | £307,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £291 | £406 | £377 |
| 2017 | £358 | £235 | £326 | £389 |
| 2018 | £355 | — | £358 | £332 |
| 2019 | £370 | — | £354 | £376 |
| 2020 | £368 | £349 | £375 | £360 |
| 2021 | £393 | £163 | £375 | £337 |
| 2022 | £411 | £348 | £465 | £411 |
| 2023 | £465 | £291 | £383 | £400 |
| 2024 | £422 | — | £400 | £379 |
| 2025 | £438 | £300 | £428 | £387 |
| 2026 | £430 | £339 | £410 | £463 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG20 8RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 1, Orchard End, Newbury, RG20 8RQ | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Ashmead House, Oxford Road, Newbury, RG20 8RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Malbec House, Oxford Road, Newbury, RG20 8RU | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 13, Langley Business Court, Newbury, RG20 8RY | Other | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the RG20 8RQ 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 8RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Carol Codling
Chieveley & Cold Ash - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Gerard Dick
Chieveley & Cold Ash - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Dillon
Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG20 8RQ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG20 8RQ in Chieveley & Cold Ash is £651,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
RG20 8RQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,218 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 8RQ is Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Heather Carol Codling (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Gerard Dick (Conservative and Unionist Party).