How many schools are near RG2 9EJ?

There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG2 9EJ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

9 crimes were reported within 400m of RG2 9EJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG2 9EJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG2 9EJ includes 8 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RG2 9EJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RG2 9EJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,014 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

83Schools

86Safety

83Health

61Transport

79Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG2 9EJ.

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.

Schools83/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total

Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School0.1 mi Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Oakbank School0.9 mi The Vine Christian School1.3 mi Crosfields School1.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Shinfield Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety86/100

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83/100

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport61/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 6.2 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100

13supermarkets

13 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Lidl, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Former The Royal Oak — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG2 9EJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

7.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG2.

Average sold price by property type across the RG2 district, 2021–2026 — 4,411 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£633k▲ 6.5%

Semi-detached£414k▲ 9.9%

Terraced£354k▲ 3.0%

Flat£226k▼ 6.2%

District-level averages (RG2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About RG2 9EJ

RG2 9EJ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Co-op Former The Royal Oak about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG2 9EJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,014 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School, within a short walk.

There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG2 9EJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 8 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (800 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Lidl, Budgens and others. The nearest is Co-op Former The Royal Oak, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RG2 9EJ on NestScope.

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