Sonning Common
Oxfordshire
The short answer
Enjoy good access to comprehensive services and a strong community feel, all within striking distance of Reading and Henley. However, much of the housing is uninspiring, and you'll need a car for the 14-minute drive to Shiplake Station.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingKendrick School2.2 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingReading School2.5 miles away · Grammar
- GoodCaversham Primary School0.7 miles away
- GoodE P Collier Primary School1.5 miles away
- GoodKidmore End Church of England Primary School2.1 miles away
- GoodSt John's Church of England Primary School2.1 miles away
- GoodMaiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge2.3 miles away
- GoodWilson Primary School2.3 miles away
- GoodNew Christ Church Church of England Primary School2.7 miles away
- GoodRanikhet Academy2.7 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Detached · RG4 6PH£481,000
- Detached · RG4 9LJ£525,000
- Semi-detached · RG4 5AZ£426,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The White Horse0.3 mi
- The Black Horse0.3 mi
- Milestone Centre - Caversham Park Village Association0.7 mi
- The Last Crumb0.9 mi
- Angel Bar1 mi
Green space nearby
- Emmer Green Village Green0.2 mi
- Emmer Green Recreation Ground0.2 mi
- The Walled Garden0.2 mi
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above.
Practicalities
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