Downside, East Ilsley, Newbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG20 7LD.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Downside, East Ilsley, Newbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £290,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £290,500 | 2 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Downside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Downside RG20 7LD | 2 Dec 2024 | £318,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Downside RG20 7LD | 14 Oct 2019 | £262,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Downside | £262,500 (Oct 2019) → £318,500 (Dec 2024) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downside
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downside in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downside is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne Flood alert area
- River Pang from East Ilsley to Pangbourne and Sulham Brook Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in West Ilsley, East Ilsley, Compton, Chilton and West Hagbourne 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 Downside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ilsleys Primary School 55 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Downs School | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Compton C.E. Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School 22 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Church Hill (nr, Broad Street) 4 min walk
- Sunrise Hill (Opp, Cow Lane) 6 min walk
- Sunrise Hill (adj, Cow Lane) 6 min walk
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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,731 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Downside
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Who lives around Downside
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 91.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.3% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 51% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.5% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.6% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Downside
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