Chieveley & Cold Ash
Ward in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.449, -1.304 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 48 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Chieveley & Cold Ash is a semi-rural ward in West Berkshire, England, sitting on higher ground north of Newbury and on the fringe of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area centres on the two villages of Chieveley and Cold Ash, with rolling downland, hedgerows and a network of public footpaths; good road links to the M4 and A34 make it attractive to commuters heading to Reading and London.
Locally there is a strong village feel, with historic churches, Victorian cottages and active community groups, alongside agriculture and small enterprises. The landscape encourages outdoor pursuits such as riding and walking, while the mix of long‑standing rural residents and newer commuters shapes a diverse and engaged social life.
Postcode districts covering Chieveley & Cold Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 13.8 miles
- Swindon 22.5 miles
- Oxford 21.1 miles
- Basingstoke 15.7 miles
- Bracknell 23.8 miles
- Andover 18.1 miles
- Wokingham 20 miles
- Fleet 23.3 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 15.5 miles
- Newbury 3.1 miles
- Didcot 11.4 miles
- Witney 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Curridge Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Chieveley Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Hermitage Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Cold Ash Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Winterbourne Parish 1.9 miles
- Shaw cum Donnington Parish 2 miles
- Ashmore Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Newbury Clay Hill Ward 2.9 miles
- Newbury Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Newbury Speen Ward 3.1 miles
- Thatcham West Ward 3.2 miles
- Beedon Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Chieveley & Cold Ash
RG20 8TB, RG18 9JE, RG18 9LU, RG18 9JR, RG18 9RB, RG18 9UA, RG18 9QN, RG20 8XQ, RG18 9SG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 34.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 36.5 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels in Chieveley & Cold Ash Ad
- Donnington Grove Hotel & Golf Club 3
- Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa 4
- Orida Hotels Newbury 4
- The Bunk Inn 4
- Crab & Boar 4
- Travelodge Newbury Chieveley M4 3
Schools in Chieveley & Cold Ash
- Chieveley Primary School Primary
- Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Primary
- Curridge Primary School Primary
- Downe House Independent - secondary
- Hermitage Primary School Primary
- Mary Hare School Special
- Priors Court School Independent - special
- St Finian's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 3.8 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 8 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 10.5 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 11.6 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 12.3 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 13 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 13.5 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 14 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 14.5 miles
- Milestones Museum 15.1 miles
- University of Reading University 15.5 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 15.9 miles