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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

RG94HY

Harpsden Bottom

RG94JP

Sonning Common

RG49NG

Maple Close

RG49NS

Sonning Common

RG49SZ

Josey Close

RG49TD

Woodlands Road

RG49LY

Crowsley Way

RG46LP

Sonning Common

RG49LG

Ilex Close

RG93BY

Manor Wood Gate

RG93LH

New Road

RG94HP

Gillotts Hill

RG49NX

Blackmore Lane

RG49PY

Row Lane

RG94AY

Gillotts Lane

RG94DU

Sonning Common

RG49EZ

Paddock Close

RG94JU

Sonning Common

RG49QS

Foxhill Close

RG94DX

Kiln Lane

RG49LQ

Russet Close

RG49LS

Baskerville Road

RG93LU

Crowsley Road

RG94AG

Upper Bolney Road

RG94DT

Sonning Common

RG94LN

Sonning Common

RG94LT

Gravel Road

RG95HG

Shiplake Bottom

RG46TS

Sonning Common

RG49DQ

Kedge Road

RG49RJ

Grove Road

RG49SH

Kidmore Lane

RG49TH

Old Copse Gardens

RG93NX

Lashbrook Road

RG94EH

Kiln Lane

RG94HG

Gillott's Lane

RG94JE

Devil's Hill

RG49SY

Inglewood Close

RG93NU

Basmore Lane

RG93NZ

Bolney Lane

RG94HR

Harpsden Bottom

RG94NG

Gravel Road

RG49NE

Cheriton Place

RG49PJ

Sandpit Lane

RG49SA

Pond End Road

RG93JG

Brocks Way

RG93NA

Mill Lane

RG93NB

Mill Lane

RG94HF

Reading Road

RG49NY

Blounts Court Road

RG49QF

Foxhill Lane

RG93JT

Crowsley Road

RG94AS

Perseverance Hill

RG46TZ

Spring Lane

RG49LT

Orchard Avenue

RG49SN

Wychwood Close

RG93ND

Mill Lane

RG94NL

Kings Common Close

RG49FA

Hillview Close

RG49NA

Green Lane

RG93PD

Northfield Avenue

RG94DH

Schoolfields

RG94HJ

Sonning Common

RG49QX

Playhatch Farm Cottages

RG49RP

Peppard Road

RG49SL

Wood Lane

RG94JN

Sonning Common

RG94LF

Sonning Common

RG49DW

Pearman Place

RG49NT

Redhouse Drive

RG49QG

Dunsden Green

RG49QH

Sonning Common

RG49SR

Brinds Close

RG93LA

New Road

RG94HQ

Sonning Common

RG94JQ

Kings Farm Lane

RG94JY

Common Lane

RG46LL

Sonning Common

RG49LN

Reades Lane

RG49ND

Elm Court

RG49NU

Blackmore Lane

RG49RE

Grove Road

RG49SU

Peppard Road

RG94GE

Reading Road

RG94JB

Red Hill

RG46TN

Sonning Common

RG49BQ

The Hawthorns

RG49NR

Peppard Road

RG49PX

Row Lane

RG49RG

Essex Way

RG93JQ

Badgers Walk

RG93PH

Reading Road

RG94AJ

Mays Green

RG94EJ

Kiln Lane

RG49RD

Henley Road

RG49SP

Wood Lane Close

RG93JZ

The Chestnuts

RG94BJ

Mill Lane

RG94BS

Church Lane

RG94EB

Heathfield Avenue

Data Sources

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