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RG40 2EP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

RG40 2EP

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 28,620 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RG40 2EP.

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.

Safety66/100
8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94/100
16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH — 0.2 mi

Transport74/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space71/100
15green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 12.9 ha total — largest park 3.2 ha (0.06 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities90/100
14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Cook, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Co-op London Road - Wokingham — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG40 2EP.

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
9.7µg/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
50dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG40.

Average sold price by property type across the RG40 district, 202120263,548 sales.

£0£250k£500k£750k£1M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£792k 6.8%
Semi-detached£496k 3.0%
Terraced£361k 6.1%
Flat£320k 11.9%

District-level averages (RG40) — 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 RG40 2EP

RG40 2EP scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Westende Junior 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, RG40 2EP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,620 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Westende Junior School, within a short walk.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WOKINGHAM HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG40 2EP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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 50 dB Lden).

There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Cook, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Co-op London Road - Wokingham, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 RG40 2EP 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.