Postcode RG9 5HH is located in a rural town, within the Woodcote & Rotherfield area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Sonning Common & Kidmore End area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 Woodcote & Rotherfield is £720,000 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £472,500 and £1,015,000. The nearest station is Henley-On-Thames, about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,008 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 RG9 5HH.
Sonning Common & Kidmore End near RG9 5HH 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 (about £513 per square foot) in Woodcote & Rotherfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £2,940,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £1,015,000 | £568 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £535,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 12 | £375,000 | £460 |
| 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 | £1,100,000 | — | £621,250 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425 | £516 | £452 | £431 |
| 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 | £569 | £354 | £510 | £360 |
| 2026 | £551 | — | £514 | £481 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG9 5HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | 47, Shiplake Bottom, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 5HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 10, Old Copse Gardens, Reading, RG4 9TH | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 4, Old Copse Gardens, Reading, RG4 9TH | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 12, Carling Road, Reading, RG4 9TG | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | 15, Beech Rise, Reading, RG4 9TJ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the RG9 5HH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sonning Common Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Peppard Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG9 5HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Peppard Stores | 31 Stoke Row Road, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 5EJ | Walking directions to Peppard Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Sonning Common Food & Wine | 26 Peppard Road, Reading, RG4 9SU | Walking directions to Sonning Common Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Wood Lane, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 46 Wood Lane, Reading, RG4 9SL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | BB Wines | Brinds Close, South Oxfordshire, RG4 9SR | Walking directions to BB Wines |
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 RG9 5HH, 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 5HH records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around RG9 5HH in Woodcote & Rotherfield is £720,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to RG9 5HH, including Sonning Common Primary School (Good), Peppard Church of England Primary School (Good) and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG9 5HH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,008 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 5HH 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).