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Thames

Crime

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About

Thames ward lies in the southern part of Wokingham borough, encompassing the residential suburb of Charvil and bordering the River Thames itself. The area is characterised by a mix of housing developments and older properties, with significant areas of open space and playing fields. The local landscape is largely flat, influenced by its proximity to the river's floodplain, which shapes much of the surrounding land use.

A network of footpaths provides access to the riverbanks, where the Thames Path national trail follows the watercourse. The ward is home to Charvil Country Park, a local green space with meadows and woodland. The presence of the river and its associated ecosystems defines the area's environment, contrasting with the more urban centres to the north in the borough.

Area overview

On average Thames has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thames is £75,751 per year. The median sale price in Thames is £755,000 (around £525 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £602,500 and £962,500. There are 6 schools in Thames: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Thames

Median price: £755,000

Price per sq ft: £525

Sales (last 12 months): 95

Typical range (middle 50%): £603K – £963K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 (about £525 per square foot) in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,500 up to £4,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	57	£890,000	£534	£604,000	£700,000	£1,400,000	£2,720,000
Semi-Detached	19	£640,000	£494	£495,800	£540,000	£812,500	£882,000
Terraced	16	£562,500	£541	£333,750	£446,000	£700,000	£756,250
Flats	3	£295,500	£527	£199,200	£242,000	£337,750	£371,550

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£800,000	£380,000	£522,980	£371,500
2017	£717,500	£340,000	£500,000	£405,000
2018	£740,000	£330,000	£522,500	£365,000
2019	£733,500	£392,500	£583,500	£360,000
2020	£695,000	£379,975	£636,000	£392,500
2021	£817,500	£338,000	£700,000	£429,750
2022	£916,675	£422,500	£600,000	£537,500
2023	£872,500	£360,000	£592,500	£420,000
2024	£828,125	£327,000	£637,500	£486,250
2025	£880,000	£380,000	£640,000	£448,000
2026	£937,500	£295,500	£640,000	£590,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£442	£605	£519	£451
2017	£449	£500	£443	£489
2018	£450	£393	£459	£444
2019	£445	£589	£479	£443
2020	£442	£399	£466	£452
2021	£494	£509	£519	£510
2022	£539	£627	£525	£567
2023	£528	£415	£543	£539
2024	£541	£392	£568	£495
2025	£556	£514	£562	£582
2026	£520	£549	£480	£488

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Thames ward.

Local councillors

Leon Cook

Thames - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative