Postcode RG4 9EG is located in an urban city, within the Kidmore End & Whitchurch area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning Common & Kidmore End area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £70,819 per year. The median sale price in Kidmore End & Whitchurch is £820,000 (around £473 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £565,000 and £1,036,750. The nearest station is Tilehurst, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,797 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £70,819 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 9EG.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End near RG4 9EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tilehurst located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £820,000 (about £473 per square foot) in Kidmore End & Whitchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £375,000 up to £1,337,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £933,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £545,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 4 | £477,498 | £525 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £840,000 | £486,000 | £591,000 |
| 2017 | £772,500 | £600,000 | £362,500 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £515,500 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | £700,000 | £560,000 | £668,000 |
| 2020 | £872,500 | £449,000 | £470,000 |
| 2021 | £797,500 | £576,250 | £527,000 |
| 2022 | £1,016,250 | £670,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £988,500 | £545,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £865,500 | £765,000 | £910,000 |
| 2025 | £947,500 | £730,000 | £802,500 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £495,000 | £387,498 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £413 | £420 | £286 |
| 2017 | £443 | £375 | £430 |
| 2018 | £425 | £345 | £301 |
| 2019 | £413 | £443 | £403 |
| 2020 | £473 | £459 | £373 |
| 2021 | £473 | £472 | £523 |
| 2022 | £502 | £501 | £398 |
| 2023 | £545 | £522 | £571 |
| 2024 | £563 | £475 | £462 |
| 2025 | £495 | £459 | £475 |
| 2026 | £428 | £578 | £581 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 9EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | Red Kites, Russell Road, Reading, RG4 9EJ | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | The Corner House, Russell Road, Reading, RG4 9EJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,095,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Foxhill View, Rosebery Road, Reading, RG4 9EL | Detached | Freehold | £1,125,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Newhaven, Rosebery Road, Reading, RG4 9EL | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Newlyn, Tokers Green Lane, Reading, RG4 9EB | Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 |
In the RG4 9EG postcode area, located within Sonning Common & Kidmore End, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Heights Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. |
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 9EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Hugh Dragonetti
Kidmore End & Whitchurch - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 9EG records about 32 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG4 9EG in Kidmore End & Whitchurch is £820,000 (about £473 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to RG4 9EG, including The Heights Primary School (Outstanding) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 9EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,797 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 9EG is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hugh Dragonetti (Green Party).