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Bisham & Cookham

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About

Bisham & Cookham ward encompasses a stretch of the Thames Valley along the River Thames, with the river itself forming a central part of its geography. The area includes the historic village of Cookham, known for its associations with the artist Stanley Spencer, whose gallery is located here. The landscape features open flood meadows, woodland, and the riverside path, which is a consistent feature for local walking.

The ward also contains the village of Bisham, home to the National Sports Centre and Bisham Abbey, a historic manor house with extensive grounds. The area is characterised by a mix of residential settlements, protected green spaces, and agricultural land, with the Thames providing a clear boundary and focal point for much of the local activity and scenery.

Area overview

On average Bisham & Cookham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bisham & Cookham is £76,784 per year. There are 4 schools in Bisham & Cookham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bisham & Cookham is home to around 6,843 people, with a population density of about 294 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bisham & Cookham Population
6,843
Population density
294 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.25(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.58(-47%)
Other theft
3.8(-32%)
Vehicle crime
3.65(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,039
88.28%
Other White
328
4.79%
Irish
103
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
61
0.89%
Indian
59
0.86%
Total population: 6,841

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,857
50.83%
Level 3 (A level)
801
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
671
11.94%
No qualifications
585
10.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
384
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 5,621

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,243
43.61%
Owns with a mortgage
964
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
322
11.3%
Other social rented
222
7.79%
Other forms of private rent
68
2.39%
Total households: 2,850

Property prices in Bisham & Cookham

Median price£710,000
Price per sq ft£603
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£540K – £1.0M

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 (about £603 per square foot) in Bisham & Cookham area, with individual transactions ranging from £340,000 up to £4,295,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bisham & Cookham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£1,075,000£759
Semi-Detached20£739,000£619
Terraced18£537,500£582
Flats5£350,000£543

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bisham & Cookham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bisham & Cookham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£930,625£302,500£537,500£460,000
2017£920,000£320,000£525,000£462,500
2018£1,150,000£317,500£599,950£505,000
2019£1,042,500£304,500£540,000£470,000
2020£1,220,000£295,000£616,000£520,000
2021£1,400,000£320,000£646,250£520,000
2022£1,400,000£357,500£645,000£605,000
2023£1,620,000£300,000£725,000£525,000
2024£1,221,500£340,000£695,000£558,000
2025£1,430,000£345,000£717,500£510,000
2026£1,290,000£340,000£730,000£610,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bisham & Cookham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bisham & Cookham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£553£439£491£570
2017£565£468£508£550
2018£598£459£569£570
2019£621£473£562£601
2020£618£465£549£508
2021£668£490£554£598
2022£721£531£566£614
2023£695£475£551£575
2024£732£478£535£623
2025£805£524£589£593
2026£691£615£718
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bisham & Cookham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bisham & Cookham in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.