Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG42 2EU.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: King's Academy Meadow Vale (Good) — 0.4 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 12 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 11.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 8 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BHFT (BRACKNELL) — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 37.2 ha total — largest park 19.1 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Anneforde Place Playing Field — 0.1 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Bracknell — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG42 2EU.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.3µg/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 RG42.
Average sold price by property type across the RG42 district, 2021–2026 — 3,224 sales.
About RG42 2EU
RG42 2EU scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG42 2EU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,791 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Kennel Lane School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BHFT (BRACKNELL), about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
