How many schools are near RG26 5JS?

There are 8 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG26 5JS. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

1 crimes were reported within 400m of RG26 5JS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG26 5JS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG26 5JS includes 3 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RG26 5JS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

RG26 5JS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

78/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,731 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

79Schools

86Safety

75Health

65Transport

63Green

62Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG26 5JS.

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.

Schools79/100

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total

The Hurst SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Grantham Farm Montessori School0.4 mi Burnham Copse Primary School1.1 mi Ashford Hill Primary SchoolInadequate · 1.2 mi Bishopswood Infant SchoolGood · 1.6 mi Bishopswood Junior SchoolGood · 1.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Hurst School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety86/100

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100

1GP & hospitals

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

Nearest GP: TADLEY MEDICAL P'SHIP — 1.3 mi

Transport65/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 3 bus stops nearby

Green space63/100

2green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.9 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: The Hurst Leisure Centre — 0.3 mi

Amenities62/100

7supermarkets

7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Budgens, Lidl, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Baughurst Express — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG26 5JS.

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

5.5µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG26.

Average sold price by property type across the RG26 district, 2021–2026 — 1,943 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£706k▲ 10.7%

Semi-detached£452k▲ 32.3%

Terraced£286k▼ 0.2%

Flat£176k▲ 3.5%

District-level averages (RG26) — 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 RG26 5JS

RG26 5JS scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG26 5JS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,731 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 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is The Hurst School (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very 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 TADLEY MEDICAL P'SHIP, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG26 5JS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 3 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).

There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Hurst Leisure Centre, about 7 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Budgens, Lidl, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Baughurst Express, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 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 RG26 5JS on NestScope.

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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.