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RG4 6TS

Sonning Common

South Oxfordshire

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Overview

Postcode RG4 6TS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sonning Common ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Shiplake & Binfield Heath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £84,477 per year. The nearest station is Wargrave, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £84,477 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 6TS.

Flood risk

Medium

Shiplake & Binfield Heath near RG4 6TS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wargrave located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
40.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.76(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.06(-67%)
Burglary
3.56(+37%)
Public order
2.54(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
80.29%
Other White
41
9.74%
Indian
8
1.9%
Irish
8
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.43%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
50.85%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.5%
No qualifications
24
6.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
35.58%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.93%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.13%
Other social rented
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Sonning Common

Median price£580,000
Price per sq ft£499
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£475K – £933K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £499 per square foot) in Sonning Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £3,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sonning Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£817,500£540
Semi-Detached18£543,000£475
Terraced8£397,500£495
Flats4£264,500£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sonning Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sonning Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£740,000£235,000£465,000£340,000
2017£717,500£257,500£475,000£302,000
2018£700,000£267,000£435,000£365,000
2019£675,000£214,000£475,000£315,000
2020£806,000£227,500£535,000£354,000
2021£843,500£230,000£485,000£305,500
2022£1,050,000£250,000£525,000£387,000
2023£824,500£260,000£520,000£550,000
2024£767,475£305,000£533,500£344,975
2025£875,000£505,000£560,000£375,000
2026£696,250£264,000£560,500£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sonning Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sonning Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505£421£447£436
2017£465£399£427£360
2018£468£419£450£452
2019£461£368£436£395
2020£480£364£454£435
2021£510£389£485£411
2022£541£413£518£485
2023£579£480£504£426
2024£536£394£541£442
2025£559£492£502£488
2026£488£383£476£561
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sonning Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6TS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 2025Winona, Reading, RG4 6TNDetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

In the RG4 6TS postcode area, located within Shiplake & Binfield Heath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 6TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableReading Blue Coat SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySonning Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG4 6TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG4 6TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Village Hamper General Store and CafeHigh Street, Wokingham, RG4 6UPWalking directions to The Village Hamper General Store and Cafe

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG4 6TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leigh Rawlins

Sonning Common - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mike Giles

Sonning Common - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Freddie van Mierlo

Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyHenley and ThameE14001280
WardSonning CommonE05012854
ParishEye and DunsdenE04012479
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shiplake & Binfield HeathE02005976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 019BE01028660
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG4 6TS

Is RG4 6TS (Shiplake & Binfield Heath) safe?

The area around RG4 6TS records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary.

What is the average house price near RG4 6TS?

The median sale price around RG4 6TS in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £580,000 (about £499 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG4 6TS?

There are 2 schools close to RG4 6TS, including Reading Blue Coat School and Sonning Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG4 6TS?

RG4 6TS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG4 6TS (Shiplake & Binfield Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG4 6TS is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Leigh Rawlins (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Giles (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.