Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG42 2EX.
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
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Warfield Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
14crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 8 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BHFT (BRACKNELL) — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 35.2 ha total — largest park 19.1 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: Anneforde Place Playing Field — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Asda… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Bracknell — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG42 2EX.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB 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 — 3,185 sales.
About RG42 2EX
RG42 2EX scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with BHFT (BRACKNELL) about 13 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG42 2EX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,428 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 1/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Kennel Lane School, within a short walk.
There were 14 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 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
