How many schools are near RG4 6SS?

There are 18 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG4 6SS, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of RG4 6SS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG4 6SS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG4 6SS includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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RG4 6SS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

RG4 6SS

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

82/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,008 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

86Safety

79Health

68Transport

80Green

69Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG4 6SS.

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.

Schools75/100

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 18 schools in total

St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Caversham Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Micklands Primary School0.7 mi The Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Emmer Green Primary School0.9 mi Caversham Preparatory School1.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety86/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 3 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: EMMER GREEN SURGERY — 0.7 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby

Green space80/100

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 14.9 ha total — largest park 5.4 ha (0.37 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities69/100

12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Budgens, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.6 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Reading Milestone Way — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG4 6SS.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

47dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<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 6SS

RG4 6SS scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG4 6SS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,008 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 5/10).

There are 18 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is St Martin's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EMMER GREEN SURGERY, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG4 6SS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden).

There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Budgens, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Reading Milestone Way, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 mi 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 6SS on NestScope.

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