Finchampstead’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Finchampstead’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FinchampsteadBerkshire
A village of 299 in Berkshire, South East.
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Photo: Brendan and Ruth McCartney · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
299
Census 2021 · Wokingham council
Median home
£800K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
24% are 65+ · Berkshire 15%
Degree level
56%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Finchampstead a good place to live?
Finchampstead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Finchampstead stand out
The 3 things Finchampstead does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St James; 11 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Finchampstead.
Work & commute
Households in Finchampstead earn more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns: £88K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 67% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
67% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 15%, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Finchampstead, 2% work in the town itself.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot10%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
67%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£88K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Schools
The schools around Finchampstead
Its only school is listed below. Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School’s results beat 87% of schools in England like it. Attainment 8 at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km averages 53.6, and just over three in five pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead CofE VA Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 108 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Buying in Finchampstead costs more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns: the median sale is £800K
Private tenants account for 7% of households. Owners make up 92% of households, above Berkshire’s towns (63%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Social housing holds 1% of households.
£800Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Finchampstead£800K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £945,000 | 8 |
92%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
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
Homes in Finchampstead see more burglary and damage than in Berkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 19 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were just over a fifth of the crimes. Police recorded 14 crimes inside Finchampstead’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 17.8 reports per 1,000, above Berkshire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
24.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Drugs2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social3
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.
24.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
19
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Fewer people in Finchampstead live with a disability than in Berkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.4%
Asked at the census, 91% of residents of Finchampstead said they were in good or very good health. 2.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Berkshire’s towns (3.3%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1 miles off.
91%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 6%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Finchampstead | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 87% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 9.4% | 13% | 17% |
85
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Finchampstead is rich in listed buildings: 268 per 10,000 residents, 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.
Historic England’s list names 8 listed buildings in Finchampstead: 1 Grade I. Its listed buildings include the Church of St James, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 100% of the town’s land, higher than both Berkshire’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (7%). Also worth knowing: homes from before 1919 make up 10% of the total.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II7
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St James Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
268
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
Finchampstead is a graduates’ town: 56% hold a degree, more than in both Berkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Typical age in Finchampstead: 52.1, the median. Children under 15 make up 10%, lower than both Berkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Those 65 and older account for nearly a quarter of residents.
52.1median age
FinchampsteadBerkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level56%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Finchampstead | Berkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 29% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 15% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 56% | 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 Finchampstead
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Finchampstead. Best known first.
Historic houseBramshill House4.4 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionCalifornia Country Park1.3 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumHistory Hub4.1 km outside town, to the southZooZooTrilakes Animal Park2.7 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © 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 Finchampstead
14pages on Finchampstead
The big questions
Safety24.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £800K · rent £1,466 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 85 (men), 85.5 (women)Work & commute74% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Finchampstead’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
YateleyArborfield GarrisonCrowthorneWokinghamSandhurstBlackwaterMinleyFinchampstead
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchampstead | 299 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yateley | 14,676 | 2.1 | A+ | A | B+ | A |
| Arborfield Garrison | 4,311 | 2.3 | A− | B+ | C− | B+ |
| Crowthorne | 15,196 | 2.8 | A | C+ | B | A+ |
| Wokingham | 50,320 | 3.2 | A+ | B+ | B | A+ |
| Sandhurst | 20,220 | 3.3 | A | B− | A− | A |
| Blackwater | 7,170 | 3.4 | A | A | B− | A− |
| Minley | 1,041 | 3.5 | — | A− | A+ | A |
Minley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Finchampstead
Is Finchampstead expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Wokingham council area averaged £1,466 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Finchampstead?
That is 11 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St James.
About Finchampstead
Village in Berkshire, England
Finchampstead is a built-up area of 299 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
- 299 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wokingham
- County
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005254
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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