The Hawthorns, Sonning Common, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 9BQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Hawthorns, Sonning Common, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £492,999. Average sale prices rose from £485,833 in 2017 to £503,748 in 2021 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Hawthorns range from £482,500 to £507,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Hawthorns compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Hawthorns 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £492,999 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on The Hawthorns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Hawthorns RG4 9BQ | 28 Jun 2021 | £507,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Hawthorns RG4 9BQ | 25 May 2021 | £499,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Hawthorns RG4 9BQ | 24 Nov 2017 | £482,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Hawthorns RG4 9BQ | 7 Nov 2017 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Hawthorns RG4 9BQ | 7 Apr 2017 | £490,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Hawthorns | £485,000 (Nov 2017) → £507,500 (Jun 2021) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 2, The Hawthorns | £482,500 (Nov 2017) → £499,995 (May 2021) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Hawthorns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopswood School 73 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sonning Common Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge 374 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 151 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.5 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Henley-on-Thames station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Reading station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Health Centre (opp, Wood Lane) 2 min walk
- Health Centre (o/s, Wood Lane) 2 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, Wood Lane) 3 min walk
- Post Office (opp, Wood Lane) 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 · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sonning Common · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 2.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Wood Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Byways Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Farnham Drive (dental Surgery) · 3.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 575 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,369 |
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 The Hawthorns
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.4% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.4% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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