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RG9 5HX

Chiltern Road

Woodcote & Rotherfield

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Overview

Postcode RG9 5HX is located in a rural town, within the Woodcote & Rotherfield ward 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 nearest station is Henley-On-Thames, about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sonning Common & Kidmore End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £70,819 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG9 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sonning Common & Kidmore End near RG9 5HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Henley-On-Thames located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
2,007 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.57(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-70%)
Other theft
2.92(-48%)
Burglary
1.46(-44%)
Public order
1.46(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
87.32%
Other White
21
6.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
51.93%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.82%
No qualifications
25
8.77%
Apprenticeship
15
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
49.26%
Owns with a mortgage
56
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Woodcote & Rotherfield

Median price£804,150
Price per sq ft£514
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£526K – £1.3M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£1,015,000£532
Semi-Detached20£515,000£538
Terraced6£412,500£415
Flats1£222,500£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodcote & Rotherfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodcote & Rotherfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodcote & Rotherfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG9 5HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG9 5HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 20269, Chiltern Bank, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 5HUDetachedFreehold£475,000
16 Jul 2025The Orchard, Chiltern Road, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 5LPDetachedFreehold£2,390,000
03 Feb 2025Fairfield, Chiltern Road, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 5LPDetachedFreehold£1,530,000
04 Mar 2025Beechcroft, Gallowstree Road, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 5HTDetachedFreehold£1,450,000
08 Oct 2025Middlestead, Green Trees, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 5ENDetachedFreehold£1,235,000

Schools

In the RG9 5HX postcode area, located within Sonning Common & Kidmore End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG9 5HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryPeppard Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableBishopswood SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySonning Common Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG9 5HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG9 5HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPeppard Stores31 Stoke Row Road, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 5EJWalking directions to Peppard Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG9 5HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Welch Norman

Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Jo Robb

Woodcote & Rotherfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Freddie van Mierlo

Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyHenley and ThameE14001280
ParishRotherfield PeppardE04008157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sonning Common & Kidmore EndE02005977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 020DE01028665
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG9 5HX

Is RG9 5HX (Sonning Common & Kidmore End) safe?

The area around RG9 5HX 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.

What is the average house price near RG9 5HX?

The median sale price around RG9 5HX in Sonning Common & Kidmore End is £804,150 (about £514 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG9 5HX?

There are 4 schools close to RG9 5HX, including Peppard Church of England Primary School (Good), Bishopswood School and Sonning Common Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG9 5HX?

RG9 5HX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,561 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG9 5HX (Sonning Common & Kidmore End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering RG9 5HX 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).

Data Sources

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.