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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £650,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £390,000 and £825,000. There are 6 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
24
Deprivation level
3/10
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
8.2(-74%)
Burglary
3.58(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.77(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.54(-79%)
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

Median price: £650,000
Price per sq ft: £418
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £390K – £825K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Hermitage & Cold Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hermitage & Cold Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£750,000£430
Semi-Detached14£397,475£431
Terraced8£322,500£405
Flats4£255,750£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hermitage & Cold Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage & Cold Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£200,000£342,500£283,750
2017£588,531£184,000£360,000£315,000
2018£615,000£400,000£358,375£335,000
2019£640,000£382,500£345,000£318,000
2020£625,000£205,000£370,000£312,000
2021£650,000£342,500£385,000£325,000
2022£775,000£237,500£345,000£345,000
2023£752,500£229,950£376,000£417,500
2024£820,000—£426,000£378,000
2025£750,000£380,000£367,500£286,422
2026£750,000£249,000£407,500£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage & Cold Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hermitage & Cold Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£300£384£383
2017£361£265£339£389
2018£352£310£383£359
2019£369£295£358£383
2020£370£325£375£366
2021£387£306£360£385
2022£431£315£425£408
2023£468£288£383£405
2024£425—£429£379
2025£443£327£410£436
2026£430£339£437£405
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hermitage & Cold Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hermitage & Cold Ash in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district.

Band A£1,670
Band B£1,949
Band C£2,227
Band D£2,505
Band E£3,062
Band F£3,619
Band G£4,176
Band H£5,011

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

All postcodesin Hermitage & Cold Ash

RG189UE

Marlston Road

RG180TQ

Ridgeway

RG189AJ

Upper Stone Rise

RG189EX

Lavina Cottages

RG183FB

Heath Lane

RG189PU

Walters Close

RG208SD

Worlds End

RG189ST

High Street

RG88QX

Suck's Lane

RG189QL

Red Shute Hill

RG180UY

Ridgeway

RG189XJ

Everington Lane

RG189TR

Collins Drive