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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 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cholsey is £74,600 per year. The median sale price in Cholsey is £445,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £362,500 and £610,000. There are 4 schools in Cholsey: 4 primary (1 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: £445,000

Price per sq ft: £465

Sales (last 12 months): 99

Typical range (middle 50%): £363K – £610K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Cholsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,250 up to £2,475,000.

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	29	£700,000	£511	£408,200	£550,000	£964,000	£1,797,000
Semi-Detached	39	£418,000	£458	£277,493	£382,500	£480,250	£657,500
Terraced	21	£370,000	£465	£250,000	£320,000	£420,000	£655,000
Flats	10	£312,500	£343	£230,600	£257,625	£402,625	£549,500

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	£620,000	£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	£760,000	£243,000	£437,500	£427,500
2026	£685,000	£350,500	£450,000	£355,000

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	£344	£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	£491	£354	£433	£445
2026	£499	£346	£459	£461

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.

Band A£1,732

Band B£2,020

Band C£2,309

Band D£2,598

Band E£3,175

Band F£3,752

Band G£4,329

Band H£5,195

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Cholsey ward.

Local councillors

Crispin Rupert Topping

Cholsey - Elected 5 Dec 2024

Liberal Democrats

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Area Profile

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Demographics

Ethnic groups

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Property prices in Cholsey

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cholsey

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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