Area guide · South Oxfordshire
Living in Cholsey
A snapshot of life in Cholsey, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Cholsey is a village in South Oxfordshire, South East with a population of 3,776. The average house price is £437,338 and the overall crime rate is 40.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Cholsey ranks
Population
3,776
Avg House Price
£437,338
Crime Rate
40.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
350 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£38,006
Median Age
44.8
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Cholsey's detached homes (£592,367) command roughly 1.9× the price of a flat (£307,292).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Cholsey prices have risen 17% over the last 9 years (£374,122 → £437,338).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £592,367 | £500,000 | 15 |
| Semi-Detached | £416,514 | £418,750 | 18 |
| Terraced | £439,773 | £430,000 | 11 |
| Flat | £307,292 | £241,750 | 12 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Cholsey is 40.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Cholsey: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 1 |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cholsey Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Cholsey averages 350 Mbps — 250% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Cholsey homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 64.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 64.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,343 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 3,776 |
| Median Age | 44.8 |
| Median Household Income | £38,006 |
| Employment Rate | 62.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 43.6% |
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Most compared with
How does Cholsey stack up against its neighbours?
Abingdon-on-Thames
vsCholsey
- House price
- £524,455 · £437,338
- Crime rate
- 46.4 · 40.3
- Distance
- 9.0 mi
Benson
vsCholsey
- House price
- £508,330 · £437,338
- Crime rate
- 40.7 · 40.3
- Distance
- 3.8 mi
Burghfield Common
vsCholsey
- House price
- £541,242 · £437,338
- Crime rate
- 56 · 40.3
- Distance
- 12.7 mi
Caversham
vsCholsey
- House price
- £504,204 · £437,338
- Crime rate
- 95.7 · 40.3
- Distance
- 10.4 mi
Charvil
vsCholsey
- House price
- £683,121 · £437,338
- Crime rate
- 40.2 · 40.3
- Distance
- 13.2 mi
Chinnor
vsCholsey
- House price
- £556,618 · £437,338
- Crime rate
- 40.6 · 40.3
- Distance
- 13.5 mi