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Kidmore End & Whitchurch

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About

Kidmore End & Whitchurch ward comprises a rural area of villages and hamlets on the eastern edge of the Chiltern Hills. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, woodland, and the valley of the River Thames, which forms its southern boundary. Settlements are small and scattered, with Whitchurch-on-Thames and Kidmore End being the main focal points. The area is primarily residential, with many residents commuting to nearby Reading and Oxford for work.

The ward's connection to the river is central, with the Whitchurch toll bridge providing a historic crossing to Pangbourne. Large areas are part of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, featuring extensive public footpaths. The presence of the Chiltern Edge secondary school serves the wider community. Agriculture remains a visible part of the local economy, shaping the open views between the settlements.

Area overview

On average Kidmore End & Whitchurch has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kidmore End & Whitchurch is £73,481 per year. There are 2 schools in Kidmore End & Whitchurch: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kidmore End & Whitchurch is home to around 3,776 people, with a population density of about 97.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kidmore End & Whitchurch Population
3,776
Population density
97.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.98(-59%)
Other theft
5.83(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-34%)
Public order
3.71(-39%)
Burglary
2.65(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,434
90.82%
Other White
152
4.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.82%
Irish
30
0.79%
Other Asian
17
0.45%
Total population: 3,781

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,567
51.97%
Level 3 (A level)
429
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
379
12.57%
No qualifications
294
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
186
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 3,015

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
635
44.01%
Owns with a mortgage
533
36.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
119
8.25%
Other social rented
90
6.24%
Other forms of private rent
46
3.19%
Total households: 1,443

Property prices in Kidmore End & Whitchurch

Median price£933,000
Price per sq ft£483
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£650K – £1.1M

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £933,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Kidmore End & Whitchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £399,995 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidmore End & Whitchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£985,000£483
Semi-Detached4£622,500£543
Terraced2£477,498£525

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kidmore End & Whitchurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidmore End & Whitchurch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£812,500£486,000£591,000
2017£772,500£600,000£362,500
2018£750,000£515,500£355,000
2019£700,000£560,000£668,000
2020£872,500£449,000£470,000
2021£797,500£576,250£527,000
2022£1,016,250£670,000£600,000
2023£988,500£545,000£480,000
2024£865,500£765,000£910,000
2025£970,000£730,000£555,000
2026£978,250£545,000£399,995
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidmore End & Whitchurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidmore End & Whitchurch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416£420£286
2017£443£375£430
2018£425£345£301
2019£413£443£403
2020£473£459£373
2021£473£472£523
2022£502£501£398
2023£545£522£571
2024£563£475£462
2025£495£459£477
2026£580£626£572
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidmore End & Whitchurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kidmore End & Whitchurch in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.