RG9 2DH South Oxfordshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Henley-on-Thames. Region: South East.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in South Oxfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,598 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,732 | £2,020 | £2,309 | £2,598 | £3,175 | £3,752 | £4,329 | £5,195 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (29% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 14.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- NORTHFIELD HOUSE, grade II*
- 1 AND 3, NORTHFIELD END, grade II
- 5 AND 7, NORTHFIELD END, grade II
- 61, BELL STREET, grade II
- 63 AND 63A, BELL STREET, grade II
- 67 AND 69, BELL STREET, grade II
- 71, BELL STREET, grade II
- 73 AND 73A, BELL STREET, grade II
- 75, BELL STREET, grade II
- 93 AND 95, BELL STREET, grade II
- MERTON HOUSE, grade II
- OLD BELL HOUSE, grade II
- SYDNEY HOUSE HOTEL, grade II
- THE BEAR PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Northfield House, 11 Northfield End, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, RG9 2JG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Townlands Hospital York Road HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2EB: up to 97 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Stuart Turner, Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (470 m)
- JHHNDP Site U: Wilkins Yard Deanfield Avenue HENLEY-ON-THAMES Oxon RG9 1UE: up to 23 homes, permissioned (580 m)
- Henley College, Henley-on-Thames: up to 340 homes, not permissioned (670 m)
- Victoria House, 35 Queen Street, Henley-On-Thames RG9 1AR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (670 m)
- Hallmark House, Station Road, Henley on Thames, RG9 1AY: up to 18 homes, permissioned (780 m)
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 20 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Henley-On-Thames 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m |
| Shiplake 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Wargrave 111,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 24 within 800 m; nearest Bell Street North Henley-on-Thames | 90 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m; nearest Apcoa | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Mer | 890 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 31.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Hart Surgery | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Smile Solutions Dental Care | 210 m |
| Hospital | Townlands Memorial Hospital | 220 m |
| Police station | Sonning Common Police Station | 5.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 800 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Greencroft Allotments 1.9 ha | 880 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northfield House, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m north-east. 368 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-east |
| The Maltsters House and Granary Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m east |
| Countess Gardens | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m east |
| Elm House Ruperts Elm Ruperts Guard | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-east |
| Friar Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 570 m west |
| Fawley Court and Temple Island | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.0 km north |
| Rod Eyot Islands | Island | 1.1 km south-east |
| Henley Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km north-east |
| No Man's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km north |
| Happy Valley | Valley | 2.3 km south-east |
| Wargrave Marsh | Wetland | 3.7 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 20 |
6 of the postcode's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 51% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.