RG7 5BQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

RG7 5BQ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

84/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 22,995 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

76Schools

88Safety

73Health

86Transport

84Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RG7 5BQ.

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.

Schools76

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total

Theale C.E. Primary School0.3 mi Theale Green SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Haywards Farm School0.4 mi Englefield C.E. Primary School1.1 mi Calcot Infant School and NurseryGood · 1.1 mi Calcot Junior SchoolGood · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Theale Green School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety88

11crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73

1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 1 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THEALE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport86

Theale Rail Station0.3 mi

11 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space84

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 12.4 ha total — largest park 5 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities84

4supermarkets

4 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Theale — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG7 5BQ.

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 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

8.9µg/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

45dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG7.

Average sold price by property type across the RG7 district, 2021–2026 — 3,028 sales.

About RG7 5BQ

RG7 5BQ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and transport — with only 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG7 5BQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 22,995 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 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Theale C.E. Primary School, about 7 minutes' walk away.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THEALE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RG7 5BQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near RG7 5BQ?

There are 12 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RG7 5BQ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RG7 5BQ safe?

11 crimes were reported within 400m of RG7 5BQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RG7 5BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RG7 5BQ includes 1 train station, 11 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RG7 5BQ?

RG7 5BQ has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around RG7 5BQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RG7 5BQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.