Downs Close, Eastbury, Hungerford
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG17 7JW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Downs Close, Eastbury, Hungerford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £650,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £528,125. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Downs Close range from £425,000 to £675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £528,125 | 9 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Downs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Downs Close RG17 7JW | 9 Dec 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Downs Close RG17 7JW | 6 Jun 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downs Close RG17 7JW | 11 Jul 2023 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Downs Close RG17 7JW | 12 Dec 2022 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Downs Close RG17 7JW | 9 Jun 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Downs Close RG17 7JW | 20 Jul 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downs Close RG17 7JW | 15 May 2018 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downs Close RG17 7JW | 20 May 2016 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Downs Close | £425,000 (May 2016) → £475,000 (May 2018) → £490,000 (Jul 2023) → £650,000 (Dec 2025) | +53% over 10 yrs |
| 5, Downs Close | £450,000 (Jul 2018) → £510,000 (Dec 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downs Close
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downs Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury Flood alert area
- River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn to Great Shefford Flood warning area
- River Lambourn and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambourn CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Straight Lane (opp, Lambourn Road) 2 min walk
- Straight Lane (Adj, Lambourn Road) 2 min walk
- The Plough (adj, Lambourn Road) 3 min walk
- The Plough (opp, Lambourn Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lambourn Surgery
Bockhampton Road, Lambourn, Hungerford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street Lambourn · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lambourn High Street · 1.7 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Membury East · 2.6 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Membury West · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lambourn Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Market Place (dental Surgery) · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,612 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Berkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downs Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 51% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 12.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Berkshire.
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