Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG4 5NA.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Caversham Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 22 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BALMORE PARK SURGERY — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 3.4 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Waitrose, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Co-op Caversham — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG4 5NA.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG4.
Average sold price by property type across the RG4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,369 sales.
About RG4 5NA
RG4 5NA scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Caversham about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG4 5NA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,836 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Caversham Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 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 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALMORE PARK SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
