Postcode RG4 6TS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sonning Common area 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 median sale price in Sonning Common is £596,250 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £972,375. The nearest station is Wargrave, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £84,477 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 6TS.
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.
The nearest station is Wargrave located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £596,250 (about £513 per square foot) in Sonning Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £880,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £480,000 | £517 |
| Terraced | 12 | £371,475 | £488 |
| Flats | 3 | £264,000 | £409 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £740,000 | £235,000 | £485,000 | £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 | £975,000 | £657,500 | £560,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £822,500 | £264,000 | £530,000 | £371,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £516 | £421 | £465 | £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 | £557 | £565 | £502 | £488 |
| 2026 | £507 | £383 | £538 | £486 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | Winona, Reading, RG4 6TN | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 07 Sept 2025 | The Mill, Reading, RG4 6TY | Other | Freehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | The Old Stables, Thames Street, Reading, RG4 6UT | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Weavers House, Spring Lane, Reading, RG4 6TZ | Detached | Freehold | £815,000 |
In the RG4 6TS postcode area, located within Shiplake & Binfield Heath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Reading Blue Coat School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Sonning Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 6TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Village Hamper General Store and Cafe | High Street, Wokingham, RG4 6UP | Walking directions to The Village Hamper General Store and Cafe |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 6TS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh Rawlins
Sonning Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Giles
Sonning Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG4 6TS in Sonning Common is £596,250 (about £513 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG4 6TS, including Reading Blue Coat School and Sonning Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 6TS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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).