Chestnut Cottages, Binfield Heath, Henley-on-thames, RG9 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG9 4JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RG9 4JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	24.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	58.9%	2.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	11.3%	9.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.6%	63.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	25%	26.5%	1.5%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	10.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	56.9%	11.5%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	94.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	87.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	87.4%	0.3%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.1%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.1%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Chestnut Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Cottages was 2.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Sonning Common average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Chestnut Cottages has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sonning Common and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG9 4JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Cottages are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Cottages, Binfield Heath, Henley-on-thames, RG9 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG9 4JX

Average Price
£500,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£500,022

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Cottages

Average Price
£535,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£535,553

Detached
£535,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chestnut Cottages, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-03-31	£490,615
4 Chestnut Cottages, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-07-24	£455,951
2 Chestnut Cottages, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£356,200	2015-02-26	£513,887
4 Chestnut Cottages, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2010-06-04	£489,868
3 Chestnut Cottages, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2009-07-21	£514,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG9 4JX

Employment

RG9 4JX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG9 4JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	82
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiplake Church of England School Memorial Avenue , Shiplake RG9 4DN	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Road School Valley Road , RG9 1RR	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Pendennis Avenue , Caversham Park Village RG4 6SS	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Park Primary School Queensway , Caversham Park Village RG4 6RP	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames Greys Hill , RG9 1SL	3out of 4	3,478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillotts School Gillotts Lane , RG9 1PS	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	1out of 4	4,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	4,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henley College Deanfield Avenue , RG9 1UH	- not rated	3,837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS	3out of 4	4,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	3,029 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Preparatory 13 St Andrew's Road , Henley-on-Thames	- not rated	3,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood School Grove Road , RG4 9RH	3out of 4	3,753 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rupert House School 90 Bell Street , HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2BN	- not rated	4,470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	4,587 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bottle & Glass Inn	Bottle and Glass		133 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prestcold Cricket Club COPPID HALL CRICKET CLUB COPPID HALL CRICKET CLUB EMMER GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Binfield Heath Polo Club NEW COTTAGE NEW COTTAGE THANKSGIVING LANE	grass pitches	837 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.