Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG21 8WH.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cranbourne (Good) — 0.2 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 6 GP, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE NORTH HAMPSHIRE ALLIANCE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 22 ha total — largest park 5.2 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Southern Co-operative, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Basingstoke — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG21 8WH.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG21.
Average sold price by property type across the RG21 district, 2021–2026 — 2,466 sales.
About RG21 8WH
RG21 8WH scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Basingstoke about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG21 8WH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,237 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 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NORTH HAMPSHIRE ALLIANCE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
