West Drive, Sonning, Reading

House prices, sold prices and local information for RG4 6GL, RG4 6GE, RG4 6GD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,024,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£857,167
18 sales
Price range
£380k – £1.7m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Nov 2025
RG4 6GE

At a glance

House prices£857k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station33 min walkEarley station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband65% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on West Drive, Sonning, Reading have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,024,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,277,889.

House prices on West Drive compared

RG4 postcode area£539,801
Reading£514,105
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £1,500,000 (1 sales)2016£1.5m2017: £434,333 (3 sales)2017£434k2018: £1,233,333 (3 sales)2018£1.23m2021: £1,075,000 (3 sales)2021£1.08m2022: £848,333 (3 sales)2022£848k2023: £440,000 (1 sales)2023£440k2024: £450,000 (1 sales)2024£450k2025: £755,333 (3 sales)2025£755k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£1,277,88928 Nov 2025
Flat9£436,44428 Jan 2025

Sold prices on West Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, West Drive RG4 6GE 28 Nov 2025£1,024,000 DetachedFreehold
18, West Drive RG4 6GD 5 Jun 2025£862,000 DetachedFreehold
8, West Court, West Drive RG4 6GL 28 Jan 2025£380,000 FlatLeasehold
12, West Court, West Drive RG4 6GL 28 Mar 2024£450,000 FlatLeasehold
11, West Court, West Drive RG4 6GL 24 Aug 2023£440,000 FlatLeasehold
21, West Court, West Drive RG4 6GL 26 Sep 2022£450,000 FlatLeasehold
7, West Drive RG4 6GE 8 Apr 2022£1,700,000 DetachedFreehold
14, West Court, West Drive RG4 6GL 18 Feb 2022£395,000 FlatLeasehold
11, West Drive RG4 6GE 24 Nov 2021£1,655,000 DetachedFreehold
23, West Court, West Drive RG4 6GL 29 Jun 2021£510,000 FlatLeasehold
49, West Drive RG4 6GE 3 Feb 2021£1,060,000 DetachedFreehold
35, West Drive RG4 6GE 7 Dec 2018£900,000 DetachedFreehold
41, West Drive RG4 6GE 31 Jul 2018£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
29, West Drive RG4 6GE 19 Jan 2018£1,700,000 DetachedFreehold
9, West Court, West Drive RG4 6GL 21 Nov 2017£440,000 FlatLeasehold
16, West Court, West Drive RG4 6GL 17 Nov 2017£463,000 FlatLeasehold
22, West Court, West Drive RG4 6GL 16 Jun 2017£400,000 FlatLeasehold
37, West Drive RG4 6GE 30 Sep 2016£1,500,000 DetachedFreehold

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 West Drive

Crime

57 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences16
Anti-social behaviour10
Other theft10
Shoplifting6
Criminal damage & arson5
Public order4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

West Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning Flood alert area
  • Lower River Loddon Flood 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 West Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 420 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Sonning Church of England Primary School 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Willow Bank Junior School 235 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Willow Bank Infant School 152 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.6 mi
Reading Blue Coat School 850 pupils Other independent school Church of England 11–19 Report 0.7 mi
Waingels 1,382 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Beechwood Primary School 244 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
The Ambleside Centre 99 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Earley station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
  • Winnersh Triangle station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Twyford station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Holmemoor Drive (Adj, Bath Road) 2 min walk
  • Holmemoor Drive (Opp, Bath Road) 3 min walk
  • Ryecroft Close (adj 105, Western Avenue) 4 min walk
  • Butts Hill Bridge (W-bound, Western Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woodley Practice
    Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 0.7 mi
  • Loddon Vale Practice
    Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 1.1 mi
  • Parkside Practice
    224 Wokingham Road, Reading · 1.7 mi
  • Brookside Group Practice
    Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.5%62.5%
Private rented13.0%20.3%
Social rented12.2%17.1%
Households631

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.4%64.1%
Aged 65+26.2%18.6%
Residents1,617

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)65%80%
Gigabit-capable65%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.

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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