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RG6 3AP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

RG6 3AP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,401 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RG6 3AP.

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.

Schools87/100
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Loddon Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety85/100
12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88/100
4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: EARLEY + PCN HUB — 0.3 mi

Transport79/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby

Green space90/100
20green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 40.6 ha total — largest park 14.8 ha (0.20 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities75/100
21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Budgens, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Lower Earley Maiden Place Local — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG6 3AP.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.3µg/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
53dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG6.

Average sold price by property type across the RG6 district, 202120262,530 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£647k 17.6%
Semi-detached£470k 5.4%
Terraced£357k 13.9%
Flat£228k 7.1%

District-level averages (RG6) — 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 RG6 3AP

RG6 3AP scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — 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, RG6 3AP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,401 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Hawkedon Primary School, about 3 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 4 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EARLEY + PCN HUB, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG6 3AP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).

There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 40.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Budgens, Tesco, Asda and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Lower Earley Maiden Place Local, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 RG6 3AP on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

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.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.