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Hermitage & Cold Ash

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About

Hermitage and Cold Ash form a cluster of settlements on the northern side of the Kennet Valley in West Berkshire. Hermitage is centred on a village green and parish church, with a primary school, village hall and a handful of shops and pubs serving local needs. Footpaths and lanes run into surrounding farmland and connect to nearby parishes; sports fields and allotments provide community space, and a small business area sits close to the main residential streets.

Cold Ash occupies higher ground on the chalk ridge above the valley and extends along a string of lanes and residential roads. Cold Ash Common retains areas of lowland heath and acid grassland, where heather and gorse occur alongside oak and silver birch, and a network of bridleways and sunken lanes crosses the common. Several village facilities and playing fields back onto open downland, so routes between the two villages are largely rural rather than along major trunk roads, making walking and riding between them a regular part of local life.

Area overview

On average Hermitage & Cold Ash has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year. There are 7 schools in Hermitage & Cold Ash: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hermitage & Cold Ash is home to around 8,655 people, with a population density of about 152.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hermitage & Cold Ash Population
8,655
Population density
152.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.09(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
3(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.89(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-57%)
Burglary
2.31(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,735
89.35%
Other White
315
3.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
93
1.07%
Other Asian
72
0.83%
Indian
69
0.8%
Total population: 8,657

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,937
43.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,172
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
15.15%
No qualifications
663
9.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,708

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,094
35.98%
Owns with a mortgage
1,072
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
399
13.12%
Other social rented
256
8.42%
Other forms of private rent
164
5.39%
Total households: 3,041

Property prices in Hermitage & Cold Ash

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £661,500 in Hermitage & Cold Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,000 up to £1,410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hermitage & Cold Ash 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 Hermitage & Cold Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£750,000
Flats2£415,000
Semi-Detached19£385,000
Terraced8£299,672

10 years median price trend in Hermitage & Cold Ash

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage & Cold Ash.

All postcodes in Hermitage & Cold Ash

RG189TG

Priors Court Road

RG189UZ

Brocks Lane

RG180UU

Yattendon Lane

RG189PA

Cold Ash Hill

RG183BW

Southend

RG189AL

Newbury Clay Hill

RG189DN

Curridge Road

RG189PQ

Strouds Meadow

RG189RE

High Street

RG189RT

Hampstead Norreys Road

RG180SH

Ridgeway

RG180SQ

Water Street

RG189JH

Hermitage Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.