Postcode RG4 9RR is located in a rural town, within the Sonning Common area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning Common & Kidmore End area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Sonning Common is £596,250 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £450,000 and £972,375. The nearest station is Henley-On-Thames, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,066 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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 9RR.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End near RG4 9RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Henley-On-Thames located about 3.5 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 9RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 1, Pond End Road, Reading, RG4 9SA | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 8, Churchill Crescent, Reading, RG4 9RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 41, Churchill Crescent, Reading, RG4 9RU | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 2, Brinds Close, Reading, RG4 9SR | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 14, Brinds Close, Reading, RG4 9SR | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the RG4 9RR postcode area, located within Sonning Common & Kidmore End, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sonning Common Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Peppard Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 9RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | BB Wines | Brinds Close, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SR | Walking directions to BB Wines |
| 0.1 mi | Sonning Common Food & Wine | 26 Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 9SU | Walking directions to Sonning Common Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wood Lane, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 46 Wood Lane, Reading, RG4 9SL | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9RR, 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 9RR records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around RG4 9RR 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 9RR, including Sonning Common Primary School (Good), Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (Good) and Peppard Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 9RR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,066 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 9RR 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).