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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 £612,500 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,713 and £840,000. 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: £612,500
Price per sq ft: £411
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £399K – £840K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 (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
Detached43£735,000£454
Semi-Detached12£408,750£409
Terraced6£267,500£314
Flats3£249,000£339

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£778,750£249,000£410,000£385,000
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

All postcodesin Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189PX

Vicarage Lane

RG189JR

Sewell Close

RG189RW

Yattendon Road

RG189DX

Chapel Lane

RG189DY

Kiln Terrace

RG189QJ

Red Shute Hill

RG189TA

Doctors Lane

RG189QD

Woodside Drive

RG208AU

Winterbourne Road

RG189PG

Collaroy Road

RG189JW

Willis Close

RG189NA

Curridge Road

RG189UA

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189DS

Crabtree Lane

RG189EQ

Woodlands Close

RG189PS

Cold Ash Hill

RG189XZ

Bradley Court

RG208RU

Oxford Road

RG189XJ

Everington Lane

RG189TN

Station Road

RG208XQ

Graces Lane

RG189PY

Corner Mead

RG189LX

Long Lane

RG189HY

The Ridge

RG189EU

Ash Terrace

RG189JJ

Hermitage Road

RG208UA

North Heath

RG189SW

Collins Drive

RG208TG

Downend Lane

RG189HU

The Ridge

RG208RX

The Blossoms

RG189WR

Fletton Link

RG189NB

Curridge Piece

RG189NG

Fishers Lane

RG189ED

Curridge Road

RG189JH

Hermitage Road

RG208TR

Northfields

RG189LT

Long Lane

RG143BY

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189ST

High Street

RG189EH

Oaklands

RG189QT

Long Lane

RG208AS

Winterbourne Road

RG189EY

Follet Close

RG189TD

Newbury Road

RG208UP

Hazeldene

RG189ND

Fishers Lane

RG208BA

Meadow View

RG208RW

Tudor Avenue

RG189NL

Drove Lane

RG189RP

Chapel Lane

RG189JP

Drove Lane

RG189QR

Long Lane

RG208TB

Freshfields Lane

RG208BD

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG208TT

Old Street

RG208AP

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG208TS

Elm Grove Cottages

RG189WU

Brick Walk

RG208TH

Bardown

RG189QQ

Slanting Hill

RG189WN

Blake Road

RG189PJ

Cold Ash Hill

RG189NZ

Cold Ash Hill

RG208TZ

Sowbury Park

RG189QX

Red Shute Hill

RG189EF

Curridge Road

RG208UB

North Heath

RG189NE

Fishers Lane

RG189QG

Slanting Hill

RG208UT

Church Lane

RG189SP

Clough Drive

RG189TE

Long Lane

RG208AN

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189QS

Chapel Lane

RG189XP

Yattendon Road

RG189PD

The Rise

RG189RL

Chapel Lane

RG189RY

Hampstead Norreys Road

RG208AR

New House Farm Cotts

RG189PA

Cold Ash Hill

RG189PT

Cold Ash Hill

RG189TT

Crabtree Lane

RG143BQ

Arlington Lane

RG189SA

Hampstead Norreys Road

RG189JL

Hermitage Road

RG189DL

Curridge Road

RG189PQ

Strouds Meadow

RG189UG

Wellhouse Lane

RG208TE

High Street

RG189DR

Chieveley & Cold Ash

RG189EB

Pond Cottages

RG189TS

Bomford Close

RG189QN

Hermitage Green

RG143BN

Arlington Lane

RG189JE

Thirtover

RG189JU

Priors Court

RG189SZ

Lipscomb Close

RG189NX

Cold Ash Hill

RG189RU

Orchard Close