Eversley’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Eversley’s built-up area.
5% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EversleyBerkshire
A village of 399 in Berkshire, South East.
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Photo: David Hillas · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
399
Census 2021 · Wokingham council
Median home
£723K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.1
22% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Eversley a good place to live?
Eversley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Eversley stand out
The 3 things Eversley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Eversley.
Work & commute
Only 9% of Eversley’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 57% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 6% of commuters got to work without a car. Unemployment benefit claims came to 4.1% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both Berkshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Home was the main workplace for 57% of workers at the census. Of the commuters living in Eversley, 1% work in the town itself.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot2%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
57%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£74K
mean household income, before tax
4.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
A home in Eversley sells for £723K, more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The owner-occupied share of households is 87%. Private renters make up 11% of households, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (21%). That is the middle of 16 standard sales inside Eversley’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£723Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Eversley£723K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £795,260 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £590,000 | 5 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,466
average private rent a month, Wokingham council area
£2,451
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Eversley: 6.7 per 1,000 residents a year, under Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences made up 31% of the total. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 13 recorded crimes inside Eversley’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Homes saw 11.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, above both Berkshire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (9.4).
6.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Vehicle crime6
Violence & sexual4
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
6.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 2.5% of people in Eversley say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Just over one in ten residents have a disability, below both Berkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Eversley: the nearest practice is 1.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to Eversley is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 6.9 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Eversley | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 13% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Eversley is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II covers all 2 listed buildings that Historic England records here. The pre-1919 share of homes is 5%. Per 10,000 residents, Eversley counts 50 listed buildings, above both Berkshire’s towns (34) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
5%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
50
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Older residents shape Eversley: 22% are 65 or over, above Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Eversley has a median age of 49.1 years. Under 15: 17% of residents. Two in five adults hold a degree, about level with Berkshire’s towns (40%) and above England’s towns (34%).
49.1median age
EversleyBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Eversley | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 40% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Berkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bramshill House and 3 more in and around Eversley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Eversley. Best known first.
Historic houseBramshill House3 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionCalifornia Country Park2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumHistory Hub4.7 km outside town, to the southeastZooZooTrilakes Animal Park4.6 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Bramshill House: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eversley
13pages on Eversley
The big questions
Safety6.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £723K · rent £1,466 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Reading RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 83.8 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards9.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Eversley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Arborfield GarrisonYateleyWokinghamHartley WintneyShinfieldCrowthorneSpencers Wood and Three Mile CrossEversley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eversley | 399 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arborfield Garrison | 4,311 | 1.5 | A− | B+ | C− | B+ |
| Yateley | 14,676 | 3.2 | A+ | A | B+ | A |
| Wokingham | 50,320 | 3.8 | A+ | B+ | B | A+ |
| Hartley Wintney | 3,465 | 4 | A+ | A− | B− | A+ |
| Shinfield | 5,417 | 4 | A | B+ | B− | B+ |
| Crowthorne | 15,196 | 4.2 | A | C+ | B | A+ |
| Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross | 7,612 | 4.2 | A | A− | B | A+ |
People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Eversley
Is Eversley expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £590,000 and detached houses £795,260. Private rents in the Wokingham council area averaged £1,466 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Eversley?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Eversley
Village in Berkshire, England
Eversley is a built-up area of 399 people, in the Wokingham council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 399 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wokingham
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005268
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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