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RG4 9RH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

RG4 9RH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,543 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RG4 9RH.

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.

Safety86/100
6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81/100
1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SONNING COMMON HEALTH CTR — 0.3 mi

Transport72/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby

Green space81/100
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside AONB (5.7 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Playground (0.43 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities62/100
1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi

Nearest: Co-op Sonning Common — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG4 9RH.

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
6.5µg/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
49dB 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, 202120263,325 sales.

£0£250k£500k£750k£1M202120222023202420252026
  • 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 9RH

RG4 9RH scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Bishopswood School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG4 9RH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,543 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Bishopswood School (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SONNING COMMON HEALTH CTR, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG4 9RH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 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 49 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.43 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Co-op Sonning Common, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.

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 9RH on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.