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RG20 8SX

Downlands

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Chieveley, East Isley & Compton / Downlands / RG20 8SX

Overview

Postcode RG20 8SX 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 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chieveley, East Isley & Compton is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Chieveley, East Isley & Compton is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from RG20 8SX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
57 per km²

Demographics

British
428
93.86%
Other White
7
1.54%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.32%
African
4
0.88%
Indian
4
0.88%
Total population: 456

Housing

Owns outright
52
28.73%
Other social rented
44
24.31%
Owns with a mortgage
43
23.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
17.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Downlands

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £562,000 in Downlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £246,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£761,500
Semi-Detached10£390,722
Terraced4£325,000

10 years price trend in Downlands

Schools

In the RG20 8SX postcode area, located within Chieveley, East Isley & Compton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBeedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.