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Chieveley & Cold Ash

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About

The Chieveley & Cold Ash ward is located in the western part of the West Berkshire district. It comprises several villages and rural settlements, with the A34 road running along its western edge. The area is characterised by open farmland, woodland, and residential communities. The ward's landscape includes parts of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Local facilities include primary schools, village halls, and community shops serving the separate parishes. The area is largely residential, with many properties set within larger plots of land. A notable local landmark is the historic Chieveley Church, which dates back to the Norman period. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the larger urban areas of Newbury and Thatcham.

Area overview

On average Chieveley & Cold Ash has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chieveley & Cold Ash is £77,826 per year. The median sale price in Chieveley & Cold Ash is £651,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,713 and £854,375. There are 5 schools in Chieveley & Cold Ash: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chieveley & Cold Ash is home to around 8,224 people, with a population density of about 190.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chieveley & Cold Ash Population
8,224
Population density
190.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.01(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-6%)
Vehicle crime
5.71(+54%)
Burglary
4.38(+68%)
Other theft
3.77(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,316
88.99%
Other White
270
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
99
1.2%
Other Asian
77
0.94%
African
70
0.85%
Total population: 8,221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,765
43.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,061
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
996
15.78%
No qualifications
683
10.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
466
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 6,311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,111
40.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,018
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
238
8.57%
Other social rented
194
6.99%
Other forms of private rent
162
5.84%
Total households: 2,776

Property prices in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Median price: £651,000
Price per sq ft: £411
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £399K – £854K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £651,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Chieveley & Cold Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£732,500£428
Semi-Detached10£403,725£409
Flats3£249,000£339
Terraced5£235,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£200,000£426,000£280,000
2017£580,000£147,000£385,000£312,500
2018£615,000—£400,000£340,000
2019£687,500—£400,000£320,000
2020£621,500£208,500£390,000£309,500
2021£658,750£105,000£403,750£321,000
2022£721,000£235,000£463,750£359,450
2023£750,000£229,950£376,000£417,500
2024£800,000—£484,500£375,000
2025£735,000£202,500£475,000£291,250
2026£820,000£249,000£407,500£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£291£406£377
2017£358£235£326£389
2018£355—£358£332
2019£370—£354£376
2020£368£349£375£360
2021£393£163£375£337
2022£411£348£465£411
2023£465£291£383£400
2024£422—£400£379
2025£438£300£428£387
2026£430£339£410£463
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chieveley & Cold Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chieveley & Cold Ash in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Chieveley & Cold Ash ward.

Local councillors

Heather Carol Codling

Chieveley & Cold Ash - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Gerard Dick

Chieveley & Cold Ash - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Chieveley & Cold Ash

Is Chieveley & Cold Ash safe?

Chieveley & Cold Ash records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chieveley & Cold Ash?

The median sale price in Chieveley & Cold Ash is £651,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chieveley & Cold Ash?

Chieveley & Cold Ash has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Chieveley & Cold Ash?

Chieveley & Cold Ash scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chieveley & Cold Ash sits around rank 27,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chieveley & Cold Ash?

The average household income in Chieveley & Cold Ash is around £77,826 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chieveley & Cold Ash?

Chieveley & Cold Ash is represented by 2 elected councillors: Heather Carol Codling (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Gerard Dick (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189HH

Greenways

RG189NN

Bucklebury Alley

RG189RB

Newbury Road

RG189QP

Sandy Close

RG189WL

Pinewood Crescent

RG208TL

Downend Lane

RG208UZ

East Lane

RG189JX

St Marys Paddock

RG208RT

Oxford Road

RG189QW

Red Shute Hill

RG189UB

Marlston Road

RG189TX

Colyer Close

RG189NH

Bucklebury Alley

RG189PH

Cold Ash Hill

RG189RA

Ridgeway Close

RG189RQ

Yattendon Road

RG189SU

Marlston Road

RG189SB

Oare

RG189NJ

Bucklebury Alley

RG208BB

Winterbourne Road

RG189DQ

Layleys Green

RG189RN

Pond Lane

RG189PL

Spring Lane

RG189AF

Lawrence End

RG189RE

High Street

RG143BX

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189SS

High Street

RG189RZ

Hampstead Norreys Road

RG143BL

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189RS

Hampstead Norreys Road

RG208UD

North Heath

RG189PN

Spring Lane

RG143BH

Oxford Road

RG143BT

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189NU

Graces Lane

RG189HQ

Stoney Lane

RG189SQ

Priors Court Road

RG208AX

Winterbourne Wood

RG189QZ

Graces Lane

RG189AE

Folly Court

RG189WE

The Old Nursery

RG189EX

Lavina Cottages

RG208TP

Northfields

RG208RN

Barton Copse

RG189JF

Woodside

RG189RG

Yattendon Road

RG189NY

Hatchgate Close

RG143BU

Snelsmore Farm Cottages

RG208TF

Middle Farm Cottages

RG208TJ

Bardown

RG208RQ

Orchard End

RG208UY

East Lane

RG208RL

Old Street

RG189QH

Red Shute Hill

RG208XB

Green Lane

RG189XX

Chieveley Motorway Services Area

RG189HE

Stoney Lane

RG208UJ

Pointers Close

RG189TU

Charlotte Close

RG189XU

Hampstead Norreys Road

RG189LU

Long Lane

RG143AP

Oxford Road

RG189JQ

Annadale

RG189UH

Wellhouse Lane

RG189UE

Marlston Road

RG208XG

Graces Lane

RG208RP

Almond Drive

RG189EE

Marsh Lane

RG189NP

Drove Lane

RG189QL

Red Shute Hill

RG189ES

Ashmore Green Road

RG189SD

Oare

RG189HX

The Ridge

RG189WW

Clay Walk

RG189PF

Harewood Drive

RG208TW

Heathfields

RG189WT

Rowlock Gardens

RG189RJ

Deacons Lane

RG208AT

Winterbourne Road

RG189TJ

Faircross

RG189RH

Deacons Lane

RG189PW

Cold Ash Hill

RG189WS

Sandstone Grove

RG143BP

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189RT

Hampstead Norreys Road

RG189LY

Long Lane

RG189XT

Chapel Lane

RG189TY

Marlston Road

RG189PR

Gladstone Lane

RG189TB

Newbury Road

RG189AG

Lawrence End

RG208RS

Oxford Road

RG189DZ

Curridge Green

RG208TD

The Green

RG189QE

Marlston Road

RG189TF

Dines Way

RG189EG

Kiln Drive

RG189PB

Collaroy Road

RG208RR

Cherry Tree Close

RG189XY

Priors Court Road