Wantage Road, Leckhampstead, Newbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG20 8QT, RG20 8QU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wantage Road, Leckhampstead, Newbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £660,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wantage Road range from £326,628 to £950,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wantage Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wantage Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £660,000 | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £358,314 | 26 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Wantage Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Egypt Cottages, Wantage Road RG20 8QU | 26 Jul 2024 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Egypt Cottages, Wantage Road RG20 8QU | 24 Mar 2023 | £326,628 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Woodside, Wantage Road RG20 8QT | 14 Jun 2022 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nightingale Farm, Wantage Road RG20 8QT | 9 Mar 2022 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Nightingale Farm, Wantage Road RG20 8QT | 21 Jan 2016 | £370,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Egypt Cottages, Wantage Road | £326,628 (Mar 2023) → £390,000 (Jul 2024) | +19% over 1 yr |
| Nightingale Farm, Wantage Road | £370,000 (Jan 2016) → £525,000 (Mar 2022) | +42% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wantage Road
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wantage Road 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
Wantage Road 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 and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Leckhampstead area 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 Wantage Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Chieveley Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| New Barn School 71 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 2.8 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
- Leckhampstead Village Hall (adj, Shop Lane) 5 min walk
- Leckhampstead Village Hall (opp, Shop Lane) 5 min walk
- Manor Lane (opp, Shop Lane) 8 min walk
- Manor Lane (adj, Shop Lane) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Downland Practice
East Lane, Chieveley, Newbury · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Chieveley Moto SF · 3.4 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 | 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+) | 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 Wantage Road
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.
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