Sonning is a picturesque village and civil parish in the borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, sitting on the north bank of the River Thames just east of Reading and within easy commuting distance of London. Its riverside setting is dominated by the historic Sonning Bridge, which links the village to Sonning Eye on the opposite bank, and a compact conservation area of timber‑framed and stone buildings.
The settlement has medieval roots centred on St Andrew's Church and a long history as a riverside stopping point; today it is a sought‑after residential community with riverside pubs, small independent businesses and visitors drawn to the scenic walks and dining/theatre offerings. There’s a strong local emphasis on conservation and heritage, and the local economy is largely driven by commuters, leisure tourism and the upkeep of historic houses rather than industry.
Postcode districts covering Sonning
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 3.4 miles
- Slough 13.6 miles
- Oxford 24.4 miles
- High Wycombe 13.1 miles
- Basingstoke 16.3 miles
- Woking 18 miles
- Bracknell 7.8 miles
- Aylesbury 24.5 miles
- Guildford 21.3 miles
- Maidenhead 8.6 miles
- Hounslow 24.1 miles
- Aldershot 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sonning Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Bulmershe & Coronation Ward 0.7 miles
- Play Hatch Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Woodley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Charvil Built-up area 1.2 miles
- South Lake Ward 1.5 miles
- Eye and Dunsden Parish 1.6 miles
- Loddon Ward 1.6 miles
- Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Ward 1.6 miles
- Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Earley Parish 2 miles
- Shiplake Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Sonning
RG4 6TH, RG4 6XG, RG4 6SU, RG4 6GH, RG4 6GQ, RG4 6BB, RG4 6XD, RG4 6XF, RG6 1WG … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19.6 miles
- Luton Airport 36.5 miles
- Earley Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Twyford Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Sonning Ad
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 0.5 miles
- The Market House 2.7 miles
- The Roseate Reading 5 2.6 miles
- Pentahotel Reading 4 3 miles
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 2.3 miles
- Malmaison Reading 4 2.7 miles
- Voco Reading 4 4.5 miles
- Hurley House Hotel 5 6.9 miles
- The Relais Henley 4 4.8 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Henley-on-Thames 4 4.9 miles
Schools in Sonning
- Sonning C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 2.4 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 3.7 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 7.6 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 8.8 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 9.2 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 9.9 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 11.8 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 11.9 miles
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles