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Property market | £609,545 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Heathrow (13.2 miles) |
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Broadband | 69.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 79.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 20.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 18 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 461 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Maidenhead level) |
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Community | Median age is 42.3 | Population of 5,779 | Happiness is Above Average for Berkshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Windsor and Maidenhead) |
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Commute (approx) | - Reading (8 mins) - Paddington (15 mins) - Vauxhall (51 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (76 mins) |
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£609,545 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Heathrow (13.2 miles) |
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69.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 42.3 | 5,779 | Happiness is Above Average for Berkshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 18 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 461 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Maidenhead level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Windsor and Maidenhead) |
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- Reading (8 mins) - Paddington (15 mins) - Vauxhall (51 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (76 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Cookham has one main store nearby, M&S Parade BP. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Old Swan Uppers, Uncle Toms Cabin. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Anong Thai, Bel And The Dragon, Daisy Love Cookham, Junglemania, Lemon Grass, Maliks, Spice Merchant, The Ferry Inn, The White Oak. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Pizza Dreams Cafe. Cookham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Cookham has had an average increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £1,045,771, which is up 2.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £609,545 (up 4.6% on last year) , a terraced house £516,905 (up 4.2% on last year) and a flat £333,857. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,196 per month. Property prices in Cookham are a little higher than the average property prices across Berkshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Cookham, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Berkshire region.
Property data is based on Windsor and Maidenhead level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Regarding the health of the Berkshire property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Cookham, or click here to browse the longer list of Cookham property transactions from 2023.
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Cookham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
| Westfield School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| Furze Platt Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Furze Platt Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cookham Rise Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cookham Dean CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Herries Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Furze Platt Senior School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Bourne End Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Furze Platt Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/5/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Maidenhead | |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/8/2015) | 126 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Maidenhead |
| Furze Platt Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Maidenhead | |
| Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2012) | 96 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Maidenhead |
| Bourne End Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2022) | 162 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bourne End |
| Cookham Rise Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2013) | 60 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Maidenhead |
| Westfield School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/14/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bourne End | |
| Furze Platt Senior School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/21/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Maidenhead | |
| Herries Preparatory School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Maidenhead |
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| Furze Platt Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/5/2018) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/8/2015) 126 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Furze Platt Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2014) |
| Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2012) 96 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Bourne End Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2022) 162 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Cookham Rise Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2013) 60 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Westfield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/14/2014) |
| Furze Platt Senior School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/21/2016) |
| Herries Preparatory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Station | Distance from Cookham | Commute options |
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| Cookham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 31 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 38 mins - Great Western Railway - £339 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Marlow A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Great Western Railway - £358 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Bourne End A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 34 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 41 mins - Great Western Railway - £347 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Furze Platt A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 28 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 35 mins - Great Western Railway - £327 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Maidenhead A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (12 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (26 mins - Great Western Railway - £312 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (3 change(s) - 81 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (133 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 116 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Chiltern Railways) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 210 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 259 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 261 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 275 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 462 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Taplow A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (20 mins - TfL Rail) View details - Paddington (44 mins - TfL Rail - £304 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 127 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 221 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 270 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Windsor and Maidenhead) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Windsor and Maidenhead residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 79.8% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 13.1% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Other | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Black | 1.5% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Maidenhead consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 11.4% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 11.7% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | 18 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.3% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.0% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 7.8% | |
| Routine occupations | 6.4% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.8% | 461 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Berkshire is fast (77mbps). Cookham is slower than this, with average download speeds of 69.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Maidenhead level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 69.3 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 93.8% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Windsor and Maidenhead level:
| Type | Windsor and Maidenhead | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 68 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 24 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Cookham.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Thames | River Thames | River Thames at Cookham including Cookham Lock, Cookham Village and East Cookham Rise |
| Thames | River Thames | River Thames from Hurley to Cookham including Harleyford, Bisham, Marlow and Bourne End |
| Thames | River Thames | River Thames from All Saints Church, Bisham to Little Marlow including Marlow Bridge Lane and Quarry Wood Road areas of Bisham as well as the Lock Island, Gossmore areas, Meadow Close and Pike Close, Pound Lane and Garnet Court areas of Marlow |
| Thames | River Thames | River Thames at Bourne End including Spade Oak Reach, Cockmarsh and Riversdale |
| Thames | River Thames | River Thames around Bisham village, Bisham Abbey, Stoney Ware areas in Bisham, Marlow Bridge, Bream Close, Trout Close and Pound Crescent areas as well as the Thames Industrial Estate and Dedmere, Fieldhouse and Westhorpe Farm areas of Marlow |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Cookham, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Windsor, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 14Secondary: 10 | N/A |
| Hurley, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Maidenhead, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wokingham, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 24.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Twyford, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wargrave, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 23.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bucklebury, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hungerford, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Pangbourne, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 14.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 24.3% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Caversham, Berkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £416,058 Detached: £659,817 | 118 | Primary: 27Secondary: 11 | 19.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Cookham, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
| Windsor, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 14Secondary: 10 |
| Hurley, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Maidenhead, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Affluent Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £609,545 Detached: £1,045,771 | 68 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
| Wokingham, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
| Twyford, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Wargrave, Berkshire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £461,766 Detached: £725,950 | 44 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Bucklebury, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Hungerford, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Pangbourne, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £420,589 Detached: £690,148 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Caversham, Berkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £416,058 Detached: £659,817 | 118 | Primary: 27Secondary: 11 |
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