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Sonning Common

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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Sonning Common Population

7,814

Population density

237.4 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,910

88.43%

Other White

375

4.8%

Irish

1.2%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.99%

Indian

0.99%

Total population: 7,814

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	33	£680,000	£443,200	£525,000	£1,085,000	£1,632,000
Flats	5	£275,000	£261,000	£265,000	£365,000	£773,000
Semi-Detached	20	£501,000	£390,750	£425,000	£607,500	£676,250
Terraced	14	£370,000	£245,010	£336,250	£400,000	£662,000

10 years median price trend in Sonning Common

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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