Postcode · Henley-on-Thames

RG9 3BD area guide

Who lives in RG9 3BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley
Council: Buckinghamshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,364 (2024)

RG9 3BDHenley-on-Thames

At a glance

What RG9 3BD is like

RG9 3BD is a postcode in the Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley area of Buckinghamshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,364 people. 72.4% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG9 3 sold for a median of £1,400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG9 3BD compares

Headline figures for RG9 3BD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,400,000

Median over 11 sales in RG9 3, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£72,630

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG9 3BD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG9 3BD FAQs

Is RG9 3BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG9 3BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,400,000.

Homes in RG9 3 sold for a median of £1,400,000 across 11 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG9 3BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG9 3BD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RG9 3BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 72.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.1%).

Which council covers RG9 3BD?

The local authority for RG9 3BD is Buckinghamshire.

RG9 3BD comes under Buckinghamshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG9 3BD?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Henley-on-Thames Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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