RG20 5NJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

RG20 5NJ

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

NestScope Score

84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,433 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

71Schools

79Safety

71Health

70Transport

91Green

63Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG20 5NJ.

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.

Schools71

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Kingsclere Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Kingsclere Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety79

10crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71

1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH — 0.2 mi

Transport70

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby

Green space91

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 11.1 ha total — largest park 4.6 ha (0.12 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities63

1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — Budgens — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Budgens Kingsclere — 0.8 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG20 5NJ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.3µg/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

52dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG20.

Average sold price by property type across the RG20 district, 2021–2026 — 1,218 sales.

About RG20 5NJ

RG20 5NJ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside a AONB. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG20 5NJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,433 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 10/10).

There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingsclere Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RG20 5NJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near RG20 5NJ?

There are 2 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG20 5NJ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RG20 5NJ safe?

10 crimes were reported within 400m of RG20 5NJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG20 5NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG20 5NJ includes 5 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RG20 5NJ?

RG20 5NJ has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around RG20 5NJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RG20 5NJ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.