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Sonning Common

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About

Sonning Common ward is a large parish in South Oxfordshire, centred around the village of the same name. It sits on the B481 road, approximately four miles northeast of Reading and a similar distance southwest of Henley-on-Thames. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and surrounding farmland, with housing primarily concentrated in the central village. It functions as a commuter settlement for the nearby towns and cities.

The landscape includes areas of woodland and chalk grassland, with parts falling within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Peppard Road is a notable thoroughfare running through the village. The local community is served by a primary school, several shops, and public houses. The settlement pattern includes several smaller hamlets and clusters of homes set within the wider parish boundary.

Area overview

On average Sonning Common has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sonning Common is £80,485 per year. There are 5 schools in Sonning Common: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sonning Common is home to around 7,814 people, with a population density of about 237.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sonning Common Population
7,814
Population density
237.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.64(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.61(-60%)
Public order
4.35(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-36%)
Other theft
3.58(-36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,910
88.43%
Other White
375
4.8%
Irish
94
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
77
0.99%
Indian
77
0.99%
Total population: 7,814

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,933
46.02%
Level 3 (A level)
938
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
854
13.4%
No qualifications
696
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
493
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,391
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
955
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
292
9.48%
Other social rented
276
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.37%
Total households: 3,080

Property prices in Sonning Common

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £533,500 in Sonning Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,886 up to £1,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sonning Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sonning Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£680,000
Flats5£275,000
Semi-Detached20£501,000
Terraced14£370,000

10 years median price trend in Sonning Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sonning Common.

All postcodes in Sonning Common

RG94LD

Sonning Common

RG49NB

Appletree Close

RG95HQ

Shiplake Bottom

RG93LE

Crowsley Road

RG49FG

Sonning Common

RG49LP

Reades Lane

RG49RH

Grove Road

RG94BL

Sonning Common

RG94EA

Arch Cottages

RG49JX

Kennylands Road

RG49RY

Park Close

RG49TE

Woodlands Road

RG49LL

Reades Lane

RG94DA

Plough Lane

RG94ER

Kiln Lane

RG49PU

Row Lane

RG49QE

Church Lane

RG49RU

Churchill Crescent

RG46TT

Sonning Common

RG49DF

Rosemary Crescent

RG49SQ

Hugh Carson Close

RG94AT

Sonning Common

RG93NG

Lowes Close

RG93PB

Northfield Avenue

RG46TU

Playhatch Road

RG94LH

Chapel Cottages

RG94LR

Sonning Common

RG49TS

Sedgefield Close

RG93LZ

Mill Lane

RG94DJ

Queen Anne Cottages

RG94JX

Chestnut Cottages

RG49QD

Church Lane

RG49TB

Newfield Road

RG94BY

Sonning Common

RG94LZ

Gravel Road

RG49LJ

Lea Road

RG49PS

Row Lane

RG93JH

Oaks Road

RG93PA

Northfield Road

RG94BN

Church Lane

RG94FQ

Sonning Common

RG94LP

Sweet Briar Cottages

RG94NE

Sonning Common

RG49QU

Dene Close

RG49RL

Grove Road

RG93JU

Crowsley Road

RG93LF

Toast Lane

RG93LT

Mill Road

RG49LR

Ashford Avenue

RG49QT

Foxhill Lane

RG93JR

Station Road

RG93NS

Bolney Road

RG49LZ

Ilsley Close

RG49PQ

Sandpit Lane

RG93JY

Baskerville Lane

RG94BH

New Road

RG46TW

Sonning Common

RG49EF

Heather Close

RG49LF

Farm Close

RG49LU

Bramley Crescent

RG49RA

Henley Road

RG93BZ

Nursery Close

RG94AN

Sonning Common

RG94JD

Harpsden Bottom

RG94LX

Heath Drive

RG49JT

Kennylands Road

RG49PH

Church Lane

RG49TL

Smith Close

RG93BT

The Beeches

RG94DP

Shiplake Row

RG94DW

Memorial Avenue

RG94ED

Heathfield Avenue

RG49SW

Wood Lane

RG93DF

Sonning Common

RG94JG

Kings Farm Lane

RG93JP

Station Road

RG93LS

Mill Lane

RG94AX

Sonning Common

RG94EF

Astwood Villas

RG49QN

Sonning Common

RG94DF

Memorial Avenue

RG94EP

New Road

RG94HN

Chalk Hill

RG94HX

Harpsden Bottom

RG49LH

Lea Road

RG49PT

Row Lane

RG93NN

Bolney Road

RG94AL

Mays Green

RG94BW

Sonning Common

RG94DD

Plough Lane

RG94EE

Kiln Lane

RG94LY

Gravel Road

RG49RS

Blounts Court Road

RG49TJ

Beech Rise

RG93LW

Mill Road

RG94LB

Fosters Lane

RG49DH

Walnut Close

RG49EQ

Heatherfield Place

RG94BX

Reading Road

RG94HZ

Harpsden Bottom

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.