Compare Cherwell against Reading
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cherwell and Reading.
Population comparison
- Population for Cherwell
- 151,846
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Difference
- -8,491
- Percentage Difference
- -5.44%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cherwell
- 81,195 (79.2%)
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- Difference
- 81,195
- Percentage Difference
- -6.27%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cherwell
- 18,215 (17.8%)
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- Difference
- 18,215
- Percentage Difference
- -42.96%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cherwell
- 3,145 (3.1%)
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 3,145
- Percentage Difference
- -58.49%
Comparing crimes by type for Cherwell and Reading
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Cherwell
Reading
Crime Statistics
See how Cherwell and Reading compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cherwell | Crimes in Reading | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Cherwell and Reading from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cherwell and Reading.
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Compare Property prices over time for Cherwell and Reading
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Cherwell - Detached Price
Reading - Detached Price
Cherwell - Semi Price
Reading - Semi Price
Cherwell - Terraced Price
Reading - Terraced Price
Cherwell - Flat Price
Reading - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £629,919.85 / £699,173.36 | £374,146.03 / £430,372.32 | £303,922.93 / £337,039.99 | £187,526.83 / £226,554.49 |
| 2022 | £604,057.38 / £677,083.80 | £361,018.91 / £416,497.78 | £294,469.00 / £327,308.23 | £182,035.24 / £218,996.86 |
| 2021 | £531,701.15 / £623,988.67 | £319,493.76 / £383,560.54 | £262,565.11 / £303,222.83 | £168,901.72 / £210,755.89 |
| 2020 | £481,928.51 / £591,635.99 | £292,906.09 / £367,191.75 | £240,998.14 / £290,619.03 | £160,024.91 / £208,581.76 |
| 2019 | £465,835.76 / £593,005.43 | £283,342.65 / £368,680.12 | £233,188.22 / £291,924.85 | £158,639.36 / £215,034.19 |
| 2018 | £486,934.11 / £609,623.44 | £295,716.84 / £377,930.18 | £243,986.06 / £300,030.42 | £168,364.05 / £224,782.81 |
| 2017 | £476,866.84 / £615,875.41 | £289,148.65 / £380,351.50 | £239,650.72 / £303,431.39 | £168,352.01 / £231,001.76 |
| 2016 | £468,429.81 / £599,965.08 | £285,019.17 / £370,815.83 | £237,803.60 / £295,988.79 | £164,209.47 / £221,958.07 |
| 2015 | £435,304.73 / £521,930.32 | £264,900.84 / £322,166.67 | £222,044.24 / £258,389.58 | £152,858.62 / £192,778.19 |
| 2014 | £397,102.81 / £461,664.42 | £242,371.99 / £285,538.88 | £204,061.32 / £229,988.13 | £140,919.69 / £171,771.51 |
| 2013 | £363,278.64 / £416,716.70 | £220,687.70 / £256,037.40 | £186,601.49 / £206,524.74 | £129,522.23 / £155,028.74 |
| 2012 | £348,570.85 / £398,479.11 | £212,084.27 / £245,221.16 | £179,357.93 / £197,899.57 | £126,570.66 / £150,028.53 |
| 2011 | £343,118.78 / £389,533.82 | £207,396.06 / £237,348.20 | £175,106.45 / £191,033.34 | £125,596.65 / £147,005.22 |
| 2010 | £341,735.88 / £384,771.11 | £208,461.83 / £236,795.67 | £176,855.87 / £191,658.53 | £127,448.80 / £147,972.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 60k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £30,490 vs £30,925
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.1% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £34,858 vs £36,019
Cherwell Salary
Reading Salary
See how Cherwell compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Cherwell Count | Reading Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 475 | 10 | +465 | + 191.75% |
| Production | 395 | 240 | +155 | + 48.82% |
| Construction | 900 | 660 | +240 | + 30.77% |
| Motor Trades | 280 | 180 | +100 | + 43.48% |
| Wholesale | 290 | 225 | +65 | + 25.24% |
| Retail | 475 | 485 | -10 | -2.08% |
| Transport | 440 | 365 | +75 | + 18.63% |
| Accommodation Food | 355 | 340 | +15 | + 4.32% |
| Information Comms | 515 | 1,220 | -705 | -81.27% |
| Finance Insurance | 110 | 145 | -35 | -27.45% |
| Property | 285 | 220 | +65 | + 25.74% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,225 | 1,095 | +130 | + 11.21% |
| Business Admin | 635 | 640 | -5 | -0.78% |
| Public Admin Defence | 60 | 5 | +55 | + 169.23% |
| Education | 115 | 120 | -5 | -4.26% |
| Health | 200 | 300 | -100 | -40% |
| Arts Entertainment | 440 | 490 | -50 | -10.75% |