Postcode RG9 5EL is located in a rural town, within the Woodcote & Rotherfield ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Shiplake & Binfield Heath area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 nearest station is Henley-On-Thames, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Shiplake & Binfield Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 RG9 5EL.
Shiplake & Binfield Heath near RG9 5EL 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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £804,150 (about £514 per square foot) in Woodcote & Rotherfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £1,015,000 | £532 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £515,000 | £538 |
| Terraced | 6 | £412,500 | £415 |
| Flats | 1 | £222,500 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £930,000 | £179,950 | £536,000 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £805,000 | £232,000 | £411,500 | £442,500 |
| 2018 | £950,000 | £230,000 | £475,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | £822,500 | £202,500 | £515,000 | £371,250 |
| 2020 | £1,005,000 | £274,750 | £467,500 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £977,500 | £1,110,000 | £527,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £970,000 | £215,000 | £560,000 | £502,250 |
| 2023 | £962,500 | £188,500 | £525,250 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £965,000 | £170,000 | £570,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £1,235,000 | £256,250 | £485,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £952,500 | — | £690,000 | £370,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421 | £516 | £462 | £393 |
| 2017 | £437 | £405 | £408 | £400 |
| 2018 | £476 | £374 | £410 | £405 |
| 2019 | £436 | £342 | £403 | £403 |
| 2020 | £490 | £431 | £417 | £422 |
| 2021 | £480 | £399 | £477 | £446 |
| 2022 | £572 | £311 | £498 | £515 |
| 2023 | £554 | £226 | £494 | £438 |
| 2024 | £499 | £416 | £517 | £461 |
| 2025 | £562 | £354 | £502 | £374 |
| 2026 | £457 | — | £535 | £499 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG9 5EL.
In the RG9 5EL postcode area, located within Shiplake & Binfield Heath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG9 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sonning Common Food & Wine | 26 Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 9SU | Walking directions to Sonning Common Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Peppard Stores | 31 Stoke Row Road, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 5EJ | Walking directions to Peppard Stores |
| 0.4 mi | BB Wines | Brinds Close, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SR | Walking directions to BB Wines |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wood Lane, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 46 Wood Lane, Reading, RG4 9SL | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG9 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Welch Norman
Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Jo Robb
Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG9 5EL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around RG9 5EL in Shiplake & Binfield Heath is £804,150 (about £514 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to RG9 5EL, including Peppard Church of England Primary School (Good), Bishopswood School and Sonning Common Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG9 5EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,736 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 RG9 5EL is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Welch Norman (Green Party) and Jo Robb (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.