Postcode RG18 9SZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chieveley & Cold Ash ward of West Berkshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Hermitage & Cold Ash area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year. The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £80,271 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from RG18 9SZ.
Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG18 9SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury Racecourse located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £680,000 in Chieveley & Cold Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,000 up to £4,750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £735,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £477,000 |
| Terraced | 7 | £309,000 |
10 year median price trend in Chieveley & Cold Ash
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG18 9SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hermitage Store | Newbury Road, West Berkshire, RG18 9ST | Walking directions to Hermitage Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Newbury Road, West Berkshire, RG18 9AF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Faircross, West Berkshire, RG18 9TJ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for West Berkshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.