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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, about 81% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.2% 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. The median sale price in Finchampstead is £582,500 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £446,250 and £755,000. There are 3 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
4.2%
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

Median price: £582,500
Price per sq ft: £474
Sales (last 12 months): 106
Typical range (middle 50%): £446K – £755K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 (about £474 per square foot) in Finchampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Finchampstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£725,000£480
Semi-Detached18£462,500£448
Terraced21£425,000£465
Flats3£265,000£459

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Finchampstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finchampstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£670,000£665,000£410,500£339,242
2017£662,500£221,000£380,000£354,000
2018£600,000£460,000£442,750£350,000
2019£672,500£235,000£377,475£350,000
2020£630,000—£435,000£320,000
2021£685,000£235,000£440,000£350,000
2022£750,000£280,000£512,500£410,000
2023£840,000£740,000£445,500£415,000
2024£750,000—£435,000£401,000
2025£760,000£357,500£482,500£407,500
2026£634,000£180,000£422,500£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finchampstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finchampstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418£567£408£387
2017£405£393£424£402
2018£398£446£432£412
2019£383£508£359£364
2020£418—£362£388
2021£432£409£420£390
2022£494£403£449£454
2023£491£546£450£447
2024£484—£472£444
2025£485£428£453£454
2026£476£478£445£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finchampstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wokingham district.

Band A£1,665
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,220
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,608
Band G£4,163
Band H£4,995

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