Nearest top-rated: St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety54/100
19crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare84/100
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 24 GP, 5 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BALMORE PARK SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Transport79/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 26.5 ha total — largest park 11.1 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Ardler Road Allotments — 0.0 mi
Amenities95/100
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Iceland, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Caversham — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG4 5AA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG4.
Average sold price by property type across the RG4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,325 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£803k▲ 6.5%
Semi-detached£529k▲ 3.7%
Terraced£426k▲ 12.9%
Flat£271k▲ 0.8%
District-level averages (RG4) — 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 RG4 5AA
RG4 5AA scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Caversham about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG4 5AA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,087 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 19 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, 5 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALMORE PARK SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG4 5AA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Ardler Road Allotments, within a short walk.
There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Caversham, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk 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 RG4 5AA on NestScope.
