Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG30 2BA.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (Good) — 0.3 mi
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 24 GP, 7 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SUE RYDER DUCHESS OF KENT — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 51.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.2 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Reading Coley Park — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG30 2BA.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG30.
Average sold price by property type across the RG30 district, 2021–2026 — 3,730 sales.
About RG30 2BA
RG30 2BA scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with SUE RYDER DUCHESS OF KENT about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG30 2BA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,585 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 2/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is The WREN School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SUE RYDER DUCHESS OF KENT, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DELLWOOD HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
