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Cholsey

About

Cholsey ward encompasses the village of Cholsey and its surrounding rural landscape in South Oxfordshire. The area is defined by the River Thames to the east and farmland to the west. The settlement itself is linear, stretching along the main road, with housing developments extending into older agricultural land. The ward includes the hamlet of Winterbrook, located directly on the river. Local infrastructure includes a railway station providing links to Reading and London.

The area has strong transport connections due to the mainline railway and the A329 road. A notable feature is the presence of the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, a preserved heritage line operating steam and diesel trains on a short route. Large areas are dedicated to arable farming, with fields bordering the village edges. The community supports several shops, pubs, and a primary school, serving the local residential population.

Area overview

On average Cholsey has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cholsey is £74,521 per year. There are 4 schools in Cholsey: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cholsey is home to around 9,276 people, with a population density of about 140.7 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Cholsey Population

9,276

Population density

140.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

25.23(-20%)

Anti-social behaviour

6.9(-44%)

Public order

4.64(-24%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.42(-31%)

Other theft

4.1(-27%)

South East average

Demographics

British

8,446

91.04%

Other White

375

4.04%

Irish

0.77%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.73%

Other Asian

0.65%

Total population: 9,277

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

3,495

47.12%

Level 3 (A level)

1,150

15.5%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

906

12.22%

No qualifications

839

11.31%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

564

7.6%

Total 16+ residents: 7,417

Housing

Owns outright

1,448

38.94%

Owns with a mortgage

1,256

33.77%

Other social rented

424

11.4%

Private landlord or letting agency

334

8.98%

Other forms of private rent

2.47%

Total households: 3,719

Property prices in Cholsey

Median price£465,000

Price per sq ft£441

Sales (last 12 months)89

Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £673K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Cholsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £1,995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cholsey over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	27	£780,000	£483	£481,450	£633,750	£962,000	£1,490,400
Terraced	15	£420,000	£486	£306,500	£370,000	£504,000	£676,500
Semi-Detached	31	£410,000	£433	£266,500	£373,125	£527,500	£677,500
Flats	16	£300,000	£355	£199,500	£238,750	£402,000	£492,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cholsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cholsey.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£615,000	£259,950	£356,000	£359,975
2017	£640,000	£225,000	£382,500	£376,000
2018	£571,000	£235,000	£370,000	£357,500
2019	£566,000	£224,000	£365,000	£358,750
2020	£540,000	£275,000	£372,000	£360,000
2021	£650,500	£294,500	£435,000	£389,500
2022	£648,500	£250,000	£435,200	£430,000
2023	£582,500	£214,000	£397,500	£394,975
2024	£805,000	£248,000	£445,000	£435,000
2025	£770,000	£243,000	£428,750	£436,000
2026	£1,357,500	£420,000	£418,000	£475,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cholsey.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£365	£314	£362	£378
2017	£434	£326	£382	£344
2018	£377	£307	£375	£377
2019	£410	£310	£368	£357
2020	£407	£273	£400	£326
2021	£411	£303	£364	£379
2022	£484	£336	£423	£428
2023	£469	£320	£429	£419
2024	£468	£346	£432	£436
2025	£483	£354	£432	£470
2026	£684	£340	£440	£522

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail