Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG8 7LB.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 11 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Pangbourne Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 3 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · within AONB (12.2 ha total — largest park 5.6 ha (0.35 mi away))
Nearest: Our Lady and St Bernadette Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Pangbourne Express Petrol — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG8 7LB.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RG8.
Average sold price by property type across the RG8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,455 sales.
About RG8 7LB
RG8 7LB scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — sitting within a AONB. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG8 7LB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,248 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 10/10).
There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Pangbourne Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
