Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG18 9HU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Finian's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KENNET PCN HUB — 1.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · beside AONB (1.3 ha total — largest park 0.8 ha (0.14 mi away))
Nearest: Cemetery (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Thatcham - Harts Hill Road — 1.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG18 9HU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG18.
Average sold price by property type across the RG18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,350 sales.
About RG18 9HU
RG18 9HU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG18 9HU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,740 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is St Finian's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KENNET PCN HUB, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
