Postcode RG20 8XQ is located in a rural village, 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 4.3 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 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 17.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from RG20 8XQ.
Chieveley, East Isley & Compton near RG20 8XQ 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 4.3 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 8XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 1, Southfields, Graces Lane, Newbury, RG20 8XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Bakers Flat, The Old Bakery, High Street, Newbury, RG20 8UR | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 10, Hazeldene, Newbury, RG20 8UP | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | The Old Vicarage, High Street, Newbury, RG20 8UX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £4,750,000 |
In the RG20 8XQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chieveley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Chieveley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Priors Court School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Priors Court School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG20 8XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Church Lane, West Berkshire, RG20 8UT | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8XQ, 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 8XQ 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 8XQ in Chieveley & Cold Ash is £651,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG20 8XQ, including Chieveley Primary School (Good) and Priors Court School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG20 8XQ 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 8XQ 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).