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RG20 5NW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

RG20 5NW

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
70/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,343 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RG20 5NW.

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.

Schools59
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

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

Safety76
11crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare69
1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH — 0.3 mi

Transport63

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby

Green space79
7green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 6.6 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.08 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (1.6 ha) — 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 5NW.

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
47dB 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, 202120261,218 sales.

About RG20 5NW

RG20 5NW scores 70/100 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 5NW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,343 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

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 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 11 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 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RG20 5NW — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 5NW?

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

Is RG20 5NW safe?

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

What transport is near RG20 5NW?

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

What is the NestScope Score for RG20 5NW?

RG20 5NW has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. 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 5NW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RG20 5NW: 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.

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.