Hemphill Place, Sonning Common, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 9FE.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Hemphill Place, Sonning Common, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £766,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 31% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Hemphill Place range from £455,000 to £910,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hemphill Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hemphill Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £766,250 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £510,100 | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £620,000 | 31 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Hemphill Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 7 Aug 2024 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 15 Dec 2023 | £720,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 30 Oct 2023 | £837,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 12 Oct 2023 | £820,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 25 Aug 2023 | £880,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 31 Jul 2023 | £620,000 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 1, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 17 Jul 2023 | £910,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 31 May 2023 | £875,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 31 May 2023 | £685,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 30 May 2023 | £645,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 5 May 2023 | £640,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 5 May 2023 | £590,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 28 Apr 2023 | £585,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 31 Mar 2023 | £455,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 24 Mar 2023 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Hemphill Place RG4 9FE | 24 Mar 2023 | £455,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Hemphill Place | £455,000 (Mar 2023) → £465,000 (Aug 2024) | +2% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Hemphill Place
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hemphill Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hemphill Place is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Hemphill Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonning Common Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishopswood School 73 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 151 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge 374 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Emmer Green Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Tilehurst station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Reading station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Reading station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Essex Way (opp, Kennylands Road) 2 min walk
- Essex Way (adj, Kennylands Road) 3 min walk
- Westleigh Drive (adj, Kennylands Road) 4 min walk
- Westleigh Drive (opp, Kennylands Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sonning Common Health Ctr
Wood Lane, Sonning Common,Reading, Reading · 0.5 mi - Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 1.8 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sonning Common · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham - Henley Road · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Emmer Green Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Wood Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Caversham Heights Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Farnham Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,498 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Oxfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Hemphill Place
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 9.1% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.7% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Oxfordshire.
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