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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 35 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
35
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
16.25(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.22(-66%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
Public order
3.58(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,910
88.43%
Other White
375
4.8%
Irish
94
1.2%
Indian
77
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
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 £588,750 in Sonning Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £2,550,000.

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
Detached39£685,000
Flats5£275,000
Semi-Detached20£533,500
Terraced8£382,500

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

RG49JP

Kennylands Road

RG46TY

Sonning Common

RG93JT

Crowsley Road

RG94EA

Arch Cottages

RG94BS

Church Lane

RG93LU

Crowsley Road

RG93LH

New Road

RG94EP

New Road

RG94AN

Sonning Common

RG49QG

Dunsden Green

RG94NA

Sonning Common

RG94LL

Sonning Common

RG94EG

Kiln Lane

RG94BJ

Mill Lane

RG49EQ

Heatherfield Place

RG94EL

Kiln Lane

RG49NX

Blackmore Lane

RG49TF

Hazel Gardens

RG49SQ

Hugh Carson Close

RG94JL

Sonning Common

RG94HR

Harpsden Bottom

RG93LF

Toast Lane

RG49FA

Hillview Close

RG94HG

Gillott's Lane

RG93JG

Brocks Way

RG94GE

Reading Road

RG94JP

Sonning Common

RG49RG

Essex Way

RG49JT

Kennylands Road

RG94FQ

Hayes Grove

RG49QH

Sonning Common

RG49PB

Kiln Road

RG93LD

Crowsley Road

RG94JQ

Kings Farm Lane

RG46LQ

Henley Road

RG94HF

Reading Road

RG93PA

Northfield Road

RG93JH

Oaks Road

RG94LR

Sonning Common

RG94HY

Harpsden Bottom

RG49LZ

Ilsley Close

RG94DN

Memorial Avenue

RG93NZ

Bolney Lane

RG93LJ

Westfield Crescent

RG49JS

Kennylands Road

RG94JU

Sonning Common

RG49NY

Blounts Court Road

RG46TZ

Spring Lane

RG93JS

Station Road

RG93LA

New Road

RG93LE

Crowsley Road

RG49SR

Brinds Close

RG94DY

Sonning Common

RG93JZ

The Chestnuts

RG49TB

Newfield Road

RG94DS

Heathfield Close

RG93BT

The Beeches

RG49LX

Lambourne Road

RG94NF

Thanksgiving Lane

RG94DW

Memorial Avenue

RG49JX

Kennylands Road

RG49TH

Old Copse Gardens

RG49TJ

Beech Rise

RG49TS

Sedgefield Close

RG93JU

Crowsley Road

RG49SU

Peppard Road

RG94BN

Church Lane

RG46TR

Mill Farm Cottages

RG94JR

Sonning Common

RG49LG

Ilex Close

RG94HS

Harpsden Bottom

RG94NB

Sonning Common

RG49RS

Blounts Court Road

RG94JW

Sonning Common

RG49TA

Sedgewell Road

RG94HZ

Harpsden Bottom

RG94DR

Kiln Lane

RG94EF

Astwood Villas

RG94ND

Sonning Common

RG49LN

Reades Lane

RG94AT

Sonning Common

RG94LJ

Sonning Common

RG49LJ

Lea Road

RG94FN

Crispin Gardens

RG94JN

Sonning Common

RG94AP

Sonning Common

RG49LS

Baskerville Road

RG49SH

Kidmore Lane

RG49PY

Row Lane

RG46LP

Sonning Common

RG94BW

Sonning Common

RG49QF

Foxhill Lane

RG94AB

Woodlands Road

RG49SP

Wood Lane Close

RG94HJ

Sonning Common

RG93BY

Manor Wood Gate

RG49SA

Pond End Road

RG49LQ

Russet Close

RG46TT

Sonning Common

RG93LY

Mill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.