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RG20 8TL

Downend Lane

Chieveley & Cold Ash

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Detailed insights for RG20 8TL

Overview

Postcode RG20 8TL 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 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Chieveley, East Isley & Compton has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from RG20 8TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chieveley, East Isley & Compton near RG20 8TL 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
94.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.01(-31%)
Vehicle crime
14.47(+290%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.06(+56%)
Other theft
5.66(+1%)
Burglary
5.03(+93%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
95.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.61%
Other White
3
1.61%
Indian
1
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
51.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
16.34%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.38%
No qualifications
15
9.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
5.23%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
40%
Owns with a mortgage
29
38.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
9.33%
Other social rented
6
8%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.67%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Median price: £651,000
Price per sq ft: £411
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £399K – £854K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£732,500£428
Semi-Detached10£403,725£409
Flats3£249,000£339
Terraced5£235,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chieveley & Cold Ash in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG20 8TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG20 8TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 2026Lowbury, Newbury, RG20 8TNDetachedFreehold£935,000
13 Feb 2026Longways, Newbury, RG20 8TSDetachedFreehold£1,085,000
26 Jun 2025Maple Cottage, Newbury, RG20 8TSTerracedFreehold£425,000
28 Oct 2025Cara Mia, Newbury, RG20 8TFDetachedFreehold£980,000
23 Jun 2025Cheriton, Newbury, RG20 8TFDetachedFreehold£1,100,000

Schools

In the RG20 8TL 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.

Nearby schools for RG20 8TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryChieveley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG20 8TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Carol Codling

Chieveley & Cold Ash - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Gerard Dick

Chieveley & Cold Ash - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lee Dillon

Newbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWest BerkshireE06000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewburyE14001376
ParishChieveleyE04001161
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chieveley, East Isley & ComptonE02003367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Berkshire 001AE01016277
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG20 8TL

Is RG20 8TL (Chieveley, East Isley & Compton) safe?

The area around RG20 8TL 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.

What is the average house price near RG20 8TL?

The median sale price around RG20 8TL in Chieveley & Cold Ash is £651,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG20 8TL?

There is 1 school close to RG20 8TL, including Chieveley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around RG20 8TL?

RG20 8TL 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).

Who represents RG20 8TL (Chieveley, East Isley & Compton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newbury covering RG20 8TL 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).

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