Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG30 4BY.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
35 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ranikhet Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 20 GP, 7 hospitals, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GROVELANDS PHARMACY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside nature reserve (4 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Asda Tilehurst Superstore — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG30 4BY.
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
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 RG30.
Average sold price by property type across the RG30 district, 2021–2026 — 3,730 sales.
About RG30 4BY
RG30 4BY scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Tilehurst Superstore about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG30 4BY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,108 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Ranikhet Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVELANDS PHARMACY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PROSPECT PARK HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG30 4BY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 bus stops in the immediate area.
