Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Berkshire, England
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Berkshire, England
The property market in the RG18 9XT postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the RG1 area, there were 2948 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £449206.
Property market | £424,953 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (36.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 79.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 89 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 544 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Newbury level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Berkshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Berkshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (13 mins) - Paddington (44 mins) | |
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£424,953 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (36.1 miles) | |
79.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Berkshire, High for UK | |
Ranked 89 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions544 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Newbury level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Berkshire) | |
- Reading (13 mins) - Paddington (44 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Downend has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. On average, a detached house costs £713,773, which is up 2.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £424,953, a terraced house £336,160 and a flat £221,940. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £931 per month. Property prices in Downend are similar to the average property prices across Berkshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Downend, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Berkshire region.
Property data is based on West Berkshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Train Station | Distance from Downend | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Thatcham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (23 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (48 mins - Great Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 126 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Newbury A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (23 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (54 mins - Great Western Railway - £504 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (2 change(s) - 91 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 121 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Newbury Racecourse A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +20% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (31 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (2 change(s) - 62 mins - Great Western Railway - £454 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 138 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Downend has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Priors Court School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Priors Court School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (24/03/2022) | 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham |
Chieveley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/29/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Newbury | |
Curridge Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Thatcham | |
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/29/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Newbury |
School | Type |
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Priors Court School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (24/03/2022) 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Chieveley Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/29/2011) |
Curridge Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2013) |
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/29/2011) |
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Average speed | 79.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
RG18 9XT | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Downend has one main store nearby, M&S Chieveley Moto SF. We found one nearby bar: Ye Olde Red Lion. RG18 9XT has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Berkshire has an average crime rate (63 crimes reported per thousand people). Downend has a consistent crime rate as this, with 59 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Downend has a slightly higher rate (3 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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