Welcome to Leckhampstead
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Leckhampstead is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England in the North Wessex Downs. A road and boundary stone in Leckhampstead, the Hangman's Stone and Hangman's Stone Lane, are named after a tale of a man who roped and carried a stolen sheep from a farm in Leckhampstead around his neck, but which strangled him after he stopped and slept. After a long hiatus the area returned to full village status in 1864. Its hamlet of Hill Green has six listed buildings and the amenities of the village include a public house, church and village hall. The associated hamlet of Leckhampstead Thicket has a high proportion of its buildings that are thatched cottages and has a Primitive Methodist chapel, dated 1874.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
713 hectares |
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Population |
372 (2021) |
Density |
52 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.8 |
Ward |
Downlands |
District |
West Berkshire |
Postcodes |
RG20 |
ONS ID |
E04001181 |
Council
Contact details for Leckhampstead Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Leckhampstead Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Leckhampstead Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Leckhampstead Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Leckhampstead Parish.
Local News
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Proposed industrial development under consideration
Published: 13th Mar 2024
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'Chocolate box' cottage on the market for £750,000 in West Berkshire
Published: 8th Jul 2023
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Permanent repair to large pothole on B4494 expected mid-March
Published: 7th Feb 2024