Area Report
Last updated 01 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Wokingham: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, roughly 5 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG40 2HR.
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.
Are the schools any good?
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 22 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 31 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
1crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
16GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 15 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 5 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
11green spaces
- IMD environment decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8.6 ha total
- largest park 2.2 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
13shops & libraries
- 12 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Cook, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose…
- nearest 0.5 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Cook Wokingham — 0.5 mi
In Wokingham, 80% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (95% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 91% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Wokingham, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG40 2HR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG40.
Average sold price by property type across the RG40 district, 2021–2026.
About RG40 2HR
RG40 2HR scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham 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 2HR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,829 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 4/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very 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, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is SLT AT WOKINGHAM HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
