Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG31 5NJ.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Springfield Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE POTTERIES — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside AONB (2.8 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.21 mi away))
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.2 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Midcounties Co-operative, Asda, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Calcot — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG31 5NJ.
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
7.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG31.
Average sold price by property type across the RG31 district, 2021–2026 — 2,336 sales.
About RG31 5NJ
RG31 5NJ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with THE POTTERIES 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG31 5NJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,997 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 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Springfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE POTTERIES, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
