Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 9LJ, RG4 9LH.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Lea Road, Sonning Common, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £405,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £262,423. Average sale prices rose from £265,000 in 2017 to £448,333 in 2026 (+69%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 39% below the Reading average of £663,577 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% flat, 30% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lea Road range from £240,000 to £556,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold. Of 30 streets in Reading with at least two sales in the last year, Lea Road ranks 25th for average price.
House prices on Lea Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 30 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | £262,423 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £409,000 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £513,333 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £365,667 | 15 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Lea Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 17 Apr 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 26 Mar 2026 | £556,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 27 Feb 2026 | £264,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 31 Oct 2025 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 13 Oct 2025 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 14 Aug 2024 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 66, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 19 Jul 2024 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 18 Jul 2024 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 24 Jul 2023 | £341,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 15 Nov 2022 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 11 Nov 2022 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 78, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 1 Nov 2022 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 23 Sep 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 19 Aug 2022 | £387,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 19 Aug 2022 | £242,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 76, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 8 Jun 2022 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 18 Jun 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 10 Feb 2021 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 54, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 11 Sep 2020 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 28 May 2020 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 3 Jan 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 25 Oct 2019 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 17 Jul 2019 | £461,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 14 May 2019 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 22 Feb 2019 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 19 Dec 2018 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Lea Road RG4 9LH | 30 Jul 2018 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 11 May 2018 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 29 Jun 2017 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Lea Road RG4 9LJ | 24 Mar 2017 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Lea Road | £475,000 (Oct 2019) → £556,000 (Mar 2026) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 57, Lea Road | £265,000 (Jul 2018) → £264,000 (Feb 2026) | +-0% over 8 yrs |
| 52, Lea Road | £275,000 (Jun 2017) → £275,000 (Oct 2025) | +0% over 8 yrs |
| 68, Lea Road | £275,000 (May 2018) → £260,000 (Oct 2025) | -5% over 7 yrs |
| 54, Lea Road | £240,000 (Sep 2020) → £250,000 (Aug 2024) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 80, Lea Road | £461,000 (Jul 2019) → £290,000 (Nov 2022) | -37% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Lea Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonning Common Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bishopswood School 73 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.1 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge 374 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 151 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Caversham Park Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Henley-on-Thames station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Tilehurst station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Reading station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Reddish Manor (opp, Peppard Road) 3 min walk
- Reddish Manor (o/s, Peppard Road) 3 min walk
- Library (adj, Grove Road) 3 min walk
- Library (opp, Grove Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sonning Common Health Ctr
Wood Lane, Sonning Common,Reading, Reading · 0.2 mi - Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 2.1 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sonning Common · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham - Henley Road · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Wood Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Farnham Drive (dental Surgery) · 2.9 mi
- Caversham Heights Dental Practice · 2.9 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+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Lea Road
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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