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About

Finchampstead is a village and civil parish in the borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, located just south‑west of Wokingham town. The parish includes the hamlet known as California and stretches of suburban and village housing, a primary school, a village hall and several pubs and shops. Local sports clubs and allotments sit alongside residential streets, and many people travel to nearby towns for work; rail stations at Wokingham and Bracknell are within a short drive, with road links reaching Reading and the wider M4 corridor.

The landscape to the south of the village is a mix of woodland and heath, crossed by paths and bridleways. California Country Park, on Nine Mile Ride, contains a small lake and picnic area that attract walkers and birdwatchers, while the Finchampstead Ridges provide longer walks through conifer and mixed woodland. St James’ parish church marks the older village core, and village greens and playing fields host seasonal events and local football and cricket fixtures, linking community life to the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Finchampstead has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Finchampstead is £87,821 per year. There are 4 schools in Finchampstead: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Finchampstead is home to around 9,802 people, with a population density of about 843.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Finchampstead Population
9,802
Population density
843.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.73(-79%)
Shoplifting
4.49(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.37(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.96(-54%)
Other theft
2.65(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,185
83.5%
Other White
536
5.47%
Indian
300
3.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
143
1.46%
African
97
0.99%
Total population: 9,802

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,036
50.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,231
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,067
13.3%
No qualifications
646
8.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 8,025

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,733
45.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,628
42.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
250
6.6%
Social rents from council
102
2.69%
Other social rented
39
1.03%
Total households: 3,788

Property prices in Finchampstead

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Finchampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,000 up to £6,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Finchampstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Finchampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced19£405,500
Detached76£759,000
Semi-Detached17£480,000
Flats4£357,500

10 years median price trend in Finchampstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finchampstead.

All postcodes in Finchampstead

RG404UN

The Spinney

RG414EY

Glendale Close

RG403LB

Birch Road

RG403SJ

The Ridges

RG403LD

Pine Drive

RG404EZ

Moor Close

RG403TF

Blackwater View

RG403TP

Cricket Hill

RG456AF

Wellingtonia Avenue

RG404ES

Gorse Ride North

RG403QQ

Wick Hill Lane

RG404NZ

Longwater Lane

RG404NP

Longwater Lane

RG403PJ

Kiln Ride

RG404YG

Garston Grove

RG403QF

Heath Ride

RG456BT

Lower Wokingham Road

RG403EZ

Kiln Close

RG403TT

Woodmoor

RG404UA

Mccarthy Way

RG403SY

The Ridges

RG403JP

Finchampstead Road

RG403LG

Windsor Ride

RG403QN

Heath Ride

RG403HJ

Evendons

RG403RU

Jubilee Road

RG414AE

Evendons Lane

RG403HU

Croft Road

RG404ER

Watkins Close

RG403HS

Finchampstead Road

RG403JG

Sandhurst Road

RG404RX

Garrett Road

RG403GB

Alexander Close

RG414AJ

Salisbury Close

RG403QR

Hollybush Ride

RG404JX

New Cottages

RG403PN

Kiln Ride

RG404XD

Hazelbank

RG403NJ

Nine Mile Ride

RG404NX

Longwater Lane

RG404PX

Heather Close

RG404EJ

Copse Way

RG403RA

Finchampstead Road

RG403LT

Sandhurst Road

RG412PW

Thorpe Close

RG403SB

Wick Hill

RG404EW

Chivers Drive

RG404LN

Church Lane

RG403QH

Wick Hill Lane

RG404RT

St James Road

RG403TS

Longwater Road

RG414AB

Evendons Close

RG403TQ

Manor Barns Lane

RG404JN

The Village

RG456AH

Wellingtonia Avenue

RG404JU

The Village

RG404UL

Wild Briar

RG404UJ

Challenor Close

RG403PP

Ingle Glen

RG403NY

Nine Mile Ride

RG403SP

Wick Hill

RG404LE

Fleet Hill

RG404YD

Waverley Way

RG404HW

Roycroft Lane

RG404HF

Nash Grove Lane

RG403HT

Russley Green

RG403SH

The Ridges

RG403TD

Dell Road

RG403NZ

Tomlinson Drive

RG403RD

Finchampstead Road

RG456BY

Houston Way

RG403RE

Finchampstead

RG456BS

Heath Ride

RG403PZ

Wick Hill Lane

RG404PA

Corfield Close

RG403PX

Nine Mile Ride

RG404LA

Fleet Hill

RG403JF

Cambrian Way

RG403RX

Spring Gardens

RG403TB

Dell Road

RG404UE

Mornington Avenue

RG403EJ

Washington Gardens

RG404XB

Fernbank

RG404PQ

Carolina Place

RG403HY

Wildcroft Drive

RG404HL

Booth Drive

RG403QP

Hollybush Ride

RG403LH

Summit Close

RG404UB

Mccarthy Way

RG403NP

Range Road

RG403HZ

Bradley Drive

RG404NY

Longwater Lane

RG414AD

Evendons Lane

RG414AR

Manor Road

RG403RN

Little Fryth

RG404UQ

Burnt Oak

RG403PL

Kiln Ride

RG404YB

The Lea

RG403PW

Little Foxes

RG404HG

Nash Grove Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.