Sonning Common
Built-up area in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.523, -0.984 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 70 80 |
| Population: | 4,821 |
| Dialling code: | 01491 (Henley-on-Thames) |
Sonning Common is a large village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, in England, sitting on the lower slopes of the Chiltern Hills just north of Reading and within easy reach of Henley-on-Thames. The village grew up around its original common and is characterised by mixed farmland, beech woodland and chalk downland typical of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with good walking routes and countryside views towards the River Thames valley.
Historically a small agricultural settlement, Sonning Common expanded in the 20th century and today functions largely as a commuter and local-service community, with a parade of shops, pubs, schools and active community groups. It retains a strong village feel, with allotments, sports clubs and volunteer organisations shaping social life, while many residents commute to nearby towns and Reading for work, taking advantage of regional road and rail links.
Postcode districts covering Sonning Common
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Slough 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Oxford 19.5 miles31.4 km
- High Wycombe 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Basingstoke 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Woking 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bracknell 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Aylesbury 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Maidenhead 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Aldershot 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Farnborough 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Staines-upon-Thames 21.9 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Rotherfield Peppard Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Gallowstree Common Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Kidmore End Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Shepherd's Green Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chalkhouse Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Rotherfield Greys Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Highmoor Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Tokers Green Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mapledurham Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Woodcote & Rotherfield Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stoke Row Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kidmore End & Whitchurch Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Sonning Common
RG9 5EY, RG4 9RF, RG4 9SY, RG4 9SP, RG4 9RR, RG9 5JB, RG4 9SL, RG4 9TD, RG4 9TG … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 23 miles37 km
- Luton Airport 35.9 miles57.7 km
- Henley-on-Thames Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Tilehurst Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Sonning Common Ad
- The Relais Henley 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Henley-on-Thames 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Leander Club 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Rioshouse Henley 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Market House 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Greenlands Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Malmaison Reading 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Pentahotel Reading 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hurley House Hotel 5 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Sonning Common
- Sonning Common Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Crowsley Park Estate 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- University of Reading University 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Adams Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Mortimer House Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Bradenham Manor Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km