Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RG8 9QU.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
2 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 3 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · within AONB (73 ha total — largest park 60.3 ha (0.48 mi away))
Nearest: Goring and Streatley Golf Club — 0.4 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Tesco — nearest 0.9 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Goring Gatehampton Rd Express — 0.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RG8 9QU.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 — 1,478 sales.
About RG8 9QU
RG8 9QU scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — 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 9QU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,750 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
