Chieveley
Chieveley is a village in Berkshire, England, with a population of around 987. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse, 7.3 km away. There were around 8 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly Criminal damage & arson. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Chieveley area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the West Berkshire area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 161,448 residents at roughly 229 people per km².
- Council
- West Berkshire
- County
- Berkshire
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Police force
- Thames Valley
My Area Score
Excellent
Ranked 41st of 294 English council areas — better than 86% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
19°CSunny
- Today: 25° / 17° · 56% rain
- Tomorrow: 21° / 13° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
7US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Oxford St Ebbes, United Kingdom
Crime
4 reported · July 2026▼ 43% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences2
- Criminal damage & arson1
- Public order1
Neighbourhood team: Bucklebury and Downlands · Thames Valley
Local policing priorities
- Due to the season, there has been a noticeable increase in fish Poaching on the River Kennet, especially in Upper Eddington, Lower Denfor…
- There have been ongoing reports of Buckleberry Common being a hotspot for Anti-Social Behaviour, Drug use (and potentially drug dealing)…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
206 reported road collisions (2024)
44 killed or seriously injured · 269 casualties · 12.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
31 food businesses within 2 miles
- 29 rated 4–5 ★ (27 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Newbury Racecourse (7.3 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Newbury Racecourse (7.3 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£402,790 average▲ 0.2% YoY
Across West Berkshire · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,314 average monthly rent▲ 3.2% YoY
- 1 bed £919
- 2 bed £1,194
- 3 bed £1,483
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
9.6× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 9.6 times median annual pay (9.9× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · Esso (8.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 191.9p · Esso (8.2 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
42 charging locations within ~8 km
- 7 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Moto Chieveley Services (1.6 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Population
161,448 residents in West Berkshire · 229/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 289 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,505 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (28% of 72,040)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
99 schools · 27,859 pupils
67 primary · 10 secondary · 22 other
Ofsted: 21 of 23 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (91%)
82inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- St Bartholomew's SchoolOutstanding
- Denefield SchoolGood
- Kennet SchoolGood
- Theale Green SchoolGood
- John O'Gaunt School
- Little Heath School
- Park House School
- The Downs School
- The Willink School
- Trinity School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · West Berkshire
Care & health services
150 CQC-registered services
- Care homes46
- GP practices17
- Dentists34
- Homecare agencies39
- Hospitals & hospices4
CQC ratings: 95% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · West Berkshire
Heritage & planning
- In a conservation area (Chieveley)
- Not in the Green Belt
- 16 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
218 applications decided
86.7% granted · 189 granted, 29 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Mr Lee Dillon
Liberal Democrat
Newbury
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat majority
- Lab 1
- Con 11
- LD 28
- Grn 2
- Oth 1
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Parks & greens2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,340 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
5 jobs advertised · £42,000 avg
e.g. Team Member - Greggs, Electrical Technician, Store Manager - BP
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£861 median full-time weekly pay
2.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£32,258 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
44% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 75,598 certificates
8.5% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
26% low-carbon electricity
Gas 52% · Imports 22% · Wind 10% · Biomass 7%
223 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for South England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.9 yrs women · 82 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 66.5 women · 65.5 men
59% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.1
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Newbury:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership420 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s359 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership327 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office271 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test264 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Chieveley House · 0.1 kmChieveley House, on the High Street in the village of Chieveley, Berkshire, England, is a Grade II* listed country house dating from the early 18th century. It has had a number of notable owners including Valentine Wy…
Chieveley · 0.4 kmChieveley is a village and large civil parish centred 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Newbury in Berkshire, close to the M4 motorway and A34 road. Chieveley services are within the parish.
Chieveley services · 1.7 kmChieveley services is a UK motorway service station just off the M4 motorway at Chieveley near Newbury in Berkshire, England. It is owned by Moto. It is situated on the A34 between Oxford and Winchester just off Junct…
Snelsmore · 1.7 kmSnelsmore is a hamlet in Berkshire, England, and part of the civil parish of Chieveley. The settlement lies near to junction 13 of the M4 motorway, and is located approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Newbury.
Bussock Camp · 1.7 kmBussock Camp is the site of an Iron Age bivallate hillfort located in Berkshire, England. It has a double bank and ditch to the south and east, with only a single bank remaining the north and western sides. The entran…
Beedon · 2.3 kmBeedon is a village and civil parish about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Newbury in West Berkshire, England.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chieveley?
- Chieveley is a town in Berkshire, England, in the West Berkshire local authority.
- What is the population of Chieveley?
- Chieveley has an approximate settlement population of 987.
- How deprived is Chieveley?
- The West Berkshire local authority, which includes Chieveley, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.