Middle Farm Cottages, Downend, Newbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG20 8TF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Middle Farm Cottages, Downend, Newbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £470,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £480,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Middle Farm Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Middle Farm Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £480,000 | 1 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Middle Farm Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Middle Farm Cottages RG20 8TF | 1 Sep 2026 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Middle Farm Cottages RG20 8TF | 18 Jul 2024 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Middle Farm Cottages RG20 8TF | 17 Aug 2023 | £620,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Middle Farm Cottages | £490,000 (Jul 2024) → £470,000 (Sep 2026) | -4% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Middle Farm Cottages
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Middle Farm Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Middle Farm Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury Flood alert 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 Middle Farm Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chieveley Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Priors Court School 67 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–20 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School 22 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Curridge Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hermitage Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
Train stations
- Newbury Racecourse station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
- Newbury station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bardown (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Bardown (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Downend Lane (opp, Northfields) 3 min walk
- Downend Lane (adj, Northfields) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Downland Practice
East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Chieveley Moto SF · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hermitage - Newbury Road · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Downland Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Hermitage Dental Centre · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 542 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,589 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 93% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 Middle Farm Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 13.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 37% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 51% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.7% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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