The RG20 8 Downend Postcode Sector
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The RG20 8 postcode sector is within the county of Berkshire.
According to the 2021 Census, the RG20 8 postcode sector is home to 4,128 residents.
Each postcode sector can contain up to 400 unique postcode units. With 223 already in use, that leaves 177 potentially available.
The largest settlement in the RG20 8 postal code is Chieveley followed by Beedon, and Stockcross.
The RG20 8 Postcode shares a border with RG14 1 (NEWBURY, Speen), RG18 0 (Hampstead Norreys, Yattendon, THATCHAM), RG18 9 (Hermitage, Cold Ash, Curridge), RG20 0 (Hamstead Marshall, Ball Hill, Enborne), RG14 2 (NEWBURY, Shaw, Donnington), RG14 3 (Donnington, Snelsmore Common, Snelsmore), RG17 7 (Great Shefford, Lambourn Woodlands, Lambourn), RG17 9 (Kintbury, Inkpen, Combe) and RG20 7 (East Ilsley, Chaddleworth, Brightwalton).
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Key facts
- Within the post town of NEWBURY.
- RG20 8 is in the RG20 district, within the RG Reading area.
- Royal Mail delivery office: Newbury Delivery Office.
- Area: 30.29 sq mi (78.45 km² / 19,384.49 acres).
- Crossed by the M4 motorway.
- Crossed by the A34 major road.
- Waterways include River Lambourn.
Street list for RG20 8
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| GREEN LANE | 155 |
| GRACES LANE | 27 |
| LAMBOURN ROAD | 24 |
| OLD BOTHAMPSTEAD ROAD | 15 |
| SCHOOL LANE | 14 |
| MILKHOUSE ROAD | 11 |
| WESTONS | 10 |
| HIGH STREET | 10 |
| HAZELDENE | 9 |
| SNAKE LANE | 9 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 177 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 118 |
| Vehicle crime | 101 |
| Burglary | 54 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Public order | 42 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Other crime | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Postcodes in this sector
Schools and places of education
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Stanmore Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8SL
Head: Miss Melissa Cliffe
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2021-12-01
Pupils: 46
Chieveley Primary School
Community school
School Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8TY
Head: Mr Angus Marriott
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2019-07-09
Pupils: 192
New Barn School
Other independent special school
Welford, , , RG20 8HZ
Head: Mrs Lucinda Stonell
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-06-23
Pupils: 69
Stockcross C.E. School
Voluntary aided school
Chapel Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8LD
Head: Mrs Joanna Lagares
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2022-02-15
Pupils: 90
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Welford Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8HL
Head: Mrs Joanna Lagares
Ofsted: Good
Inspection: 2019-01-09
Pupils: 72
Neighbouring sectors and settlements
House prices
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £792,775 | 24 | £937,862 | 29 | £854,879 | 21 | £1,062,420 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £1,033,813 | 8 | £378,965 | 13 | £507,792 | 9 | £483,833 | 9 |
| Terraced | £400,000 | 12 | £343,333 | 3 | £581,667 | 3 | £414,250 | 8 |
| Flats | N/A | N/A | £372,500 | 2 | £295,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Important postcodes and buildings
RG20 8TY is the postcode for NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING, Chieveley Cp School, School Road, and VICTORIAN BUILDING, Chieveley Cp School, School Road
RG20 8UY is the postcode for The Downland Practice, East Lane
Administrative coverage
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