South Drive, Sonning, Reading
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 6GB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on South Drive, Sonning, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £1,175,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,039,286. That is 129% above the Reading average of £514,105 over the same period.
House prices on South Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,039,286 | 26 May 2026 |
Sold prices on South Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, South Drive RG4 6GB | 26 May 2026 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, South Drive RG4 6GB | 5 May 2026 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, South Drive RG4 6GB | 11 Nov 2022 | £1,510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, South Drive RG4 6GB | 18 Nov 2020 | £945,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, South Drive RG4 6GB | 12 Apr 2018 | £1,275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, South Drive RG4 6GB | 22 Aug 2017 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12A, South Drive RG4 6GB | 26 Aug 2016 | £635,000 | 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.
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Schools near South Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Reading Blue Coat School 850 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Bulmershe School 1,530 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Addington School 311 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highwood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.9 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
- Earley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Reading station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sonning Lane (opp, Bath Road) 1 min walk
- Sonning Lane (in, Sonning Lane) 2 min walk
- Sonning Lane (adj, Bath Road) 3 min walk
- Holme Park Farm Lane (Opp, Sonning Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodley Practice
Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 0.8 mi - Loddon Vale Practice
Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 1.4 mi - Parkside Practice
224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.4 mi - Pembroke Surgery
31 Alexandra Road, Reading · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Woodley Reading SF · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Sonning Cutting Reading BP · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi North Earley Reading · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Reading Woodley · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- The Reading Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Woodley Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- J Crosthwaite's Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Loddon Bridge Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wokingham 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 South Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.6% | 12.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 5.8% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 16% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.9% | 46.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 55% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 39.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 9% |
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 Wokingham.
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