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RG8 0JS · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

RG8 0JS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,821 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RG8 0JS.

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.

Schools92/100
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

2 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (Good) — 1.3 mi

Safety91/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100
0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport70/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100
3green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · within AONB (2.2 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.16 mi away))

Nearest: St Andrew's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities48/100
1supermarkets

1 supermarket within 2 mi — Tesco — library 1.8 mi

Nearest: Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express — 1.7 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG8 0JS.

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
6.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG8.

Average sold price by property type across the RG8 district, 202120261,455 sales.

£0£500k£1M£1.5M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£886k 3.9%
Semi-detached£557k 4.9%
Terraced£419k 9.1%
Flat£313k 15.8%

District-level averages (RG8) — 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 RG8 0JS

RG8 0JS scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with South Stoke Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG8 0JS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,821 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 9/10).

There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is South Stoke Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of RG8 0JS. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG8 0JS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 10 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.

There are 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Andrew's Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. The postcode sits within a AONB, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including Tesco. The nearest is Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express, 1.7 mi away. A public library is 1.8 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 RG8 0JS on NestScope.

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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.

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.