Widmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 9RR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Widmore Lane, Sonning Common, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £395,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Widmore Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Widmore Lane 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £395,000 | 30 Aug 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £752,500 | 15 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Widmore Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrise, Widmore Lane RG4 9RR | 28 Mar 2025 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spinney Hill, Widmore Lane RG4 9RR | 15 May 2024 | £752,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Widmore Lane RG4 9RR | 30 Aug 2016 | £395,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Widmore Lane
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Widmore Lane 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 | 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
Widmore Lane 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 Widmore Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonning Common Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bishopswood School 73 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge 374 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 151 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Aurora Rowan School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.7 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Tilehurst station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Shiplake station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brinds Corner (opp, Wood Lane) 1 min walk
- Brinds Corner (adj, Wood Lane) 2 min walk
- Sedgewell Road (opp, Peppard Road) 3 min walk
- Sedgewell Road (adj, Peppard Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sonning Common Health Ctr
Wood Lane, Sonning Common,Reading, Reading · 0.3 mi - Emmer Green Surgery
4 St. Barnabas Road, Emmer Green, Reading · 2.5 mi - The Hart Surgery
York Road, Henley-On-Thames · 3.3 mi - The Bell Surgery
York Road, Henley On Thames · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sonning Common · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Caversham Reading · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Wood Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Farnham Drive (dental Surgery) · 3.1 mi
- Byways Dental Practice · 3.3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,614 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Widmore Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 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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