Postcode RG4 9QN 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 Reading, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 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 9QN.
Shiplake & Binfield Heath near RG4 9QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 2.2 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 9QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Dene Close, Reading, RG4 9FB | Detached | Freehold | £870,000 |
In the RG4 9QN postcode area, located within Shiplake & Binfield Heath, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Caversham Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Micklands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 9QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Caversham Park Convenience Store | Caversham Park Road, Reading, RG4 6NY | Walking directions to Caversham Park Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Caversham Park Village Store | Caversham Park Road, Reading, RG4 6NY | Walking directions to Caversham Park Village Store |
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 9QN, 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 9QN 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 9QN in Sonning Common is £596,250 (about £513 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG4 9QN, including St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Good), Caversham Park Primary School (Good) and Micklands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 9QN 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 9QN 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).