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Finchampstead

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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

RG403SW

Wick Hill

RG404HY

Nine Mile Ride

RG414ES

Chapman Close

RG404PB

Maryland

RG404UG

Jerrymoor Hill

RG404HA

Barkham Ride

RG414AS

Holmewood Close

RG403JT

Finchampstead Road

RG403JL

Kiln Ride

RG403SD

Jubilee Road

RG403TG

Dell Road

RG403JN

Kiln Ride

RG403EX

Finchampstead Road

RG403JQ

Sandhurst Road

RG403NU

Kiln Ride Extension

RG403JR

Finchampstead Road

RG403QE

Heath Ride

RG404YF

Watson Close

RG403ST

The Ridges

RG403TX

Burnmoor Meadow

RG414AG

Evendons Lane

RG403TJ

Lower Sandhurst Road

RG404YH

Merry Weather Close

RG403SQ

Avery Close

RG403NW

Johnson Drive

RG403HD

Finchampstead Road

RG456BU

Roman Ride

RG456AD

Wellingtonia Avenue

RG414AL

Pinecroft Road

RG403SN

Jubilee Road

RG456BX

Lower Wokingham Road

RG403PA

Nine Mile Ride

RG403PE

Foxcote

RG404NT

Longwater Lane

RG404UH

Radical Ride

RG403JU

Finchampstead Road

RG403SE

Jubilee Road

RG404HQ

Masdar Gardens

Data Sources

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