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RG18 9XP

Chieveley & Cold Ash

West Berkshire

England / South East / West Berkshire / Hermitage & Cold Ash / Chieveley & Cold Ash / RG18 9XP

Overview

Postcode RG18 9XP 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 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £70,300 per year. The nearest station is Thatcham located about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Hermitage & Cold Ash has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Hermitage & Cold Ash is £70,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from RG18 9XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hermitage & Cold Ash near RG18 9XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thatcham located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
74.1 per km²

Demographics

British
293
89.33%
Other White
14
4.27%
African
7
2.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Owns outright
29
23.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.49%
Other social rented
21
17.21%
Shared ownership
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 in Chieveley & Cold Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £238,000 up to £1,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£805,000
Semi-Detached10£450,500
Terraced9£335,000

10 years price trend in Chieveley & Cold Ash

Schools

In the RG18 9XP postcode area, located within Hermitage & Cold Ash, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHermitage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.