About RG24 9HB
RG24 9HB scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with SHAKESPEARE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE about 14 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG24 9HB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,902 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 3/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Merton Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 35 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, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHAKESPEARE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BASINGSTOKE HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG24 9HB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 32 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.22 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Aldi, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Co-op FR Basingstoke - Wingford, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.3 mi 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 RG24 9HB on NestScope.