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RG4 9QH

Sonning Common

South Oxfordshire

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Detailed insights for RG4 9QH

Overview

Postcode RG4 9QH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £84,477 per year. The nearest station is Wargrave located about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a very 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 32.0 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 9QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiplake & Binfield Heath near RG4 9QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wargrave located about 2.6 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
14.22(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-56%)
Public order
4.06(-34%)
Burglary
2.54(-3%)
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

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)

Price distribution by property type for Sonning Common in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£680,000
Flats5£275,000
Semi-Detached20£501,000
Terraced14£370,000

10 year median price trend in Sonning Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sonning Common.

Schools

In the RG4 9QH postcode area, located within Shiplake & Binfield Heath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG4 9QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCaversham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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