Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 6TU, RG4 6TX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Playhatch Road, Sonning Eye, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £700,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £892,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Playhatch Road range from £700,000 to £1,085,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Playhatch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Playhatch Road 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £892,500 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £700,000 | 5 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Playhatch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Lakeside, Playhatch Road RG4 6TX | 5 Nov 2025 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Carvell House, Playhatch Road RG4 6TU | 24 Oct 2025 | £1,085,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Berrybrook, Playhatch Road RG4 6TU | 31 Jan 2020 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Carvell House, Playhatch Road RG4 6TU | 8 Dec 2016 | £650,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carvell House, Playhatch Road | £650,000 (Dec 2016) → £1,085,000 (Oct 2025) | +67% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Playhatch Road
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Playhatch Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Playhatch Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames at Reading and Caversham Flood warning area
- River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
- Lower River Loddon Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from Scours Lane, Reading to Caversham Lakes Flood warning area
- River Thames in the Playhatch, Sonning and Sonning Eye area Flood warning 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 Playhatch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Blue Coat School 850 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Micklands Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Caversham Park Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Caversham Nursery School 59 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Hill Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 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
- Reading station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Reading station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Wargrave station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Playhatch Roundabout (E-bound) 6 min walk
- Playhatch Roundabout (W-bound) 6 min walk
- Garden Centre (opp, Henley Road) 7 min walk
- Garden Centre (o/s, Henley Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 2.0 mi - Woodley Practice
Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 2.1 mi - Balmore Park Surgery
59A Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading · 2.1 mi - Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Sonning Cutting Reading BP · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Woodley Reading SF · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Caversham - Henley Road · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi North Earley Reading · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Markand Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Emmer Green Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Orange Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Farnham Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Woodley Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 796 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,969 |
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 Playhatch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.5% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.5% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.4% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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