Postcode RG20 8SL 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 Racecourse, about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 26.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from RG20 8SL.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton near RG20 8SL 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 6.8 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG20 8SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 13, Westons, Newbury, RG20 8SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the RG20 8SL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 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 8SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Hooker
Downlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Olivia Bailey
Reading West and Mid Berkshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG20 8SL 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 8SL 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 8SL, including Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG20 8SL 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 Reading West and Mid Berkshire covering RG20 8SL is Olivia Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clive Hooker (Conservative and Unionist Party).