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Shiplake & Binfield Heath

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About

Shiplake lies along the River Thames, with its historic church and railway station connecting to the main line. The area is characterised by quiet lanes and woodland, leading down to the riverbank and Shiplake Lock. The surrounding landscape consists of mixed farmland and pockets of residential housing.

Binfield Heath is situated on higher ground to the south, centred around a village green and common land. The area is primarily residential, with properties set among mature trees and hedgerows. A notable local landmark is the flint-built 19th century church of St. Margaret.

Area overview

On average Shiplake & Binfield Heath has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £84,477 per year. There are 2 schools in Shiplake & Binfield Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shiplake & Binfield Heath is home to around 6,340 people, with a population density of about 104 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shiplake & Binfield Heath Population
6,340
Population density
104 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.36(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.52(-61%)
Burglary
2.52(-3%)
Public order
2.37(-61%)
Other theft
2.21(-61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,607
88.41%
Other White
314
4.95%
Irish
87
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
61
0.96%
Indian
51
0.8%
Total population: 6,342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,768
53.24%
Level 3 (A level)
714
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
698
13.43%
No qualifications
436
8.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
310
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,117
45.76%
Owns with a mortgage
795
32.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
228
9.34%
Other social rented
156
6.39%
Other forms of private rent
93
3.81%
Total households: 2,441

Property prices in Shiplake & Binfield Heath

Median price£870,000
Price per sq ft£602
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£735K – £1.4M

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £870,000 (about £602 per square foot) in Shiplake & Binfield Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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 Shiplake & Binfield Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£1,235,000£600
Semi-Detached13£700,000£645
Terraced2£642,500£544
Flats2£286,250£412

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shiplake & Binfield Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiplake & Binfield Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,215,000£1,800,000£609,360£580,000
2017£1,234,975£555,000£490,000
2018£1,102,500£536,250£695,000
2019£1,185,000£1,045,500£545,000£550,000
2020£1,057,500£457,500£630,000£535,000
2021£1,200,000£792,500£660,000£689,000
2022£1,225,000£459,300£647,500£516,000
2023£1,242,500£405,000£615,000£747,500
2024£1,225,000£415,000£661,750
2025£1,250,000£735,000£585,000£495,000
2026£952,500£750,000£565,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shiplake & Binfield Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiplake & Binfield Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£454£567£439
2017£472£518£470
2018£487£485£447
2019£534£378£463£664
2020£500£582£497£452
2021£557£520£532£435
2022£597£585£629£510
2023£654£515£544£510
2024£589£528£605
2025£619£565£631£679
2026£551£532£632
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shiplake & Binfield Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shiplake & Binfield Heath 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.