Property profile

5 Sonning GateSonning

Map showing 5 Sonning Gate, Sonning, Reading

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,440,000

Detached sold in Thames

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Sept 2025
£1,500,000Change since last sale: −£62,000 (−4.1%)
Annualised change
−3.9% per yearWokingham annualised change (detached) since 2025: −1.1% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £544 per sq ft
£467 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£77 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Thames
£925,000Estimate vs local median: +£513,000 (+55%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area286 m² / 3,078 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection06 Dec 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Sept 2025£1,500,000+88%
17 May 2002£800,000-

Local market

Property prices in Thames

Median price: £759,000
Price per sq ft: £527
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £598K – £1.0M

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £759,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Thames area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,500 up to £4,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thames over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£925,000£544
Semi-Detached20£657,232£495
Terraced19£545,000£509
Flats3£295,500£527

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thames

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£800,000£380,000£522,980£371,500
2017£717,500£340,000£500,000£405,000
2018£740,000£330,000£522,500£365,000
2019£733,500£392,500£583,500£360,000
2020£695,000£379,975£636,000£392,500
2021£817,500£338,000£700,000£429,750
2022£916,675£422,500£600,000£537,500
2023£872,500£360,000£592,500£420,000
2024£828,125£327,000£637,500£486,250
2025£880,000£380,000£640,000£448,000
2026£937,500£295,500£640,000£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thames.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£605£519£451
2017£449£500£443£489
2018£450£393£459£444
2019£445£589£479£443
2020£442£399£466£452
2021£494£509£519£510
2022£539£627£525£567
2023£528£415£543£539
2024£541£392£568£495
2025£556£514£562£582
2026£520£549£480£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thames.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thames in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 20255, Sonning Gate, Reading, RG4 6GQDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
18 Jun 2026The Beeches, Bath Road, Reading, RG4 6TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£758,000
12 Aug 2025103, Pound Lane, Reading, RG4 6GGDetachedFreehold£1,475,000
24 Oct 20257, Hawthorne Way, Reading, RG4 6TGDetachedFreehold£788,542
31 Jul 2025The Linney, Parkway Drive, Reading, RG4 6XGSemi-DetachedFreehold£865,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Sonning Gate, Sonning, ReadingFreehold260 m²£865,000 (2002)
4 Sonning Gate, Sonning, ReadingFreehold308 m²£1,400,000 (2022)

Area insights for RG4 6GQ

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Overview

Postcode RG4 6GQ is located in an urban city, within the Thames area of Wokingham in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning & Woodley North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year. The median sale price in Thames is £759,000 (around £527 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £597,500 and £1,006,000. The nearest station is Twyford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,675 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sonning & Woodley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sonning & Woodley North is £71,394 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from RG4 6GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sonning & Woodley North near RG4 6GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Twyford located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
199 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.14(-65%)
Burglary
6.81(+162%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.71(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
79.02%
Indian
41
9.56%
Pakistani
18
4.2%
Other White
11
2.56%
Other
9
2.1%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
195
53.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.72%
No qualifications
39
10.63%
Level 3 (A level)
30
8.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.84%
Owns with a mortgage
59
41.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the RG4 6GQ postcode area, located within Sonning & Woodley North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for RG4 6GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySonning Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryWillow Bank Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryWillow Bank Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No amenities nearby