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RG9 4HF

Reading Road

Sonning Common

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Overview

Postcode RG9 4HF 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 Henley-On-Thames located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Marsh Meadows.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from RG9 4HF.

Flood risk

Low

Shiplake & Binfield Heath near RG9 4HF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Henley-On-Thames located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG9 4HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Henley-On-Thames

N/A

Walking directions to Henley-On-Thames
1 mi

Shiplake

N/A

Walking directions to Shiplake

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG9 4HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarsh MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Marsh Meadows

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
72.6 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
476
85%
Other White
32
5.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.79%
Other
10
1.79%
Irish
9
1.61%
Total population: 560

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
236
53.88%
Level 3 (A level)
62
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.08%
No qualifications
25
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
34.27%
Owns outright
66
30.99%
Other social rented
28
13.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.16%
Total households: 213

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 RG9 4HF postcode area, located within Shiplake & Binfield Heath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG9 4HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableSt Mary's PreparatoryOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-ThamesVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG9 4HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG9 4HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco359 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4HAWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miSparReading Road, South Oxfordshire, RG9 1DRWalking directions to Spar

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
ParishHarpsdenE04012864
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.