Cholsey South West
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Cholsey South West at a glance
- House prices
- £420,000
- Higher prices79th percentile
- Schools
- 41st percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 27th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 37.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong86th percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle63rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Cholsey South West a good place to live?
Cholsey South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Oxfordshire below.
Cholsey South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Cholsey South West | £420,000 | 37.1 |
| Thame | £437,500 | 54.5 |
| Wallingford | £425,000 | 53.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Cholsey South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 37.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 86th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Cholsey South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £420,000
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 60 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Cholsey South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Cholsey South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.9 per 1,000 residents: close to South Oxfordshire (20.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Cholsey South West | South Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.9 | 20.2 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.9 | 8.2 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.3 | 4.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.0 | 4.4 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.8 | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.3 | 1.9 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Cholsey South West
Schools
41st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Cholsey South West
Flood risk
8.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.2% of the area. That is the 63rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Cholsey South West
Transport
27th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Cholsey South West a good place to live?
Cholsey South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cholsey South West safe?
Cholsey South West ranks in the 86th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cholsey South West?
The median sale price was £420,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 79th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Cholsey South West?
Schools rank in the 41st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cholsey South West?
Nearby public profiles include Thame in South Oxfordshire and Wallingford in South Oxfordshire.
