Nearest top-rated: Pangbourne Primary School (Good) — 1.4 mi
Safety91/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare83/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 3 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 1.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH AND WEST READING HUB — 1.3 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 1 bus stops nearby
Green space72/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · within AONB (6.1 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Bowden Playing Fields — 0.4 mi
Amenities48/100
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Pangbourne — 1.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG8 8LA.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<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, 2021–2026 — 1,455 sales.
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 8LA
RG8 8LA scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with no 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, RG8 8LA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,865 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 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Pangbourne College, 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.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH AND WEST READING HUB, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.4 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG8 8LA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 1 bus stop in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 6.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowden Playing Fields, about 7 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 are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda. The nearest is Co-op Pangbourne, 1.2 mi away. A public library is 1.2 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 8LA on NestScope.
