Shepherds Hill, Boxford, Newbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG20 8DU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Shepherds Hill, Boxford, Newbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shepherds Hill range from £355,000 to £537,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shepherds Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Hill 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £421,875 | 9 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Shepherds Hill RG20 8DU | 9 Mar 2023 | £537,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shepherds Hill RG20 8DU | 7 Jul 2020 | £370,576 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shepherds Hill RG20 8DU | 15 Aug 2018 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shepherds Hill RG20 8DU | 4 Jun 2018 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shepherds Hill RG20 8DU | 21 Jul 2017 | £370,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Shepherds Hill | £370,000 (Jul 2017) → £537,500 (Mar 2023) | +45% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shepherds Hill
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Shepherds Hill in August 2026.
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).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shepherds Hill is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Kennet and its tributaries from Berwick Bassett down to Newbury Flood alert area
- River Enborne and Foudry Brook Flood alert area
- River Lambourn and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury Flood alert area
- River Lambourn from Weston to Bagnor including Boxford Flood warning 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 Shepherds Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Barn School 71 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stockcross C.E. School 83 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School 53 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Kintbury station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Newbury station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Newbury Racecourse station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Rectory (Opp, Winterbourne Road) 1 min walk
- The Rectory (Adj, Winterbourne Road) 1 min walk
- St Andrews Church (opp, Winterbourne Road) 2 min walk
- St Andrews Church (adj, Winterbourne Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Downland Practice
East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury · 3.3 mi - Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Strawberry Hill Med.ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury · 3.4 mi - Kintbury & Woolton Hill Surgery
Kintbury Surgery, Kintbury, Hungerford · 4.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbury Brummel Road · 3.0 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Newbury · 3.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Donnington Newbury · 3.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newbury Express · 3.6 mi
Dentists
- Newbury Dental Practice · 3.5 mi
- Westbrook House · 3.5 mi
- Colosseum Dental (halford House) · 3.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 563 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,396 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Shepherds Hill
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Who lives around Shepherds Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 91.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.3% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 88% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 12% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.1% | 37% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 51% |
| Good health | 30% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Berkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 14.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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.
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