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RG9 2JL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

RG9 2JL

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 31,208 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RG9 2JL.

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.

Schools91/100
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Rupert House School0.1 miBadgemore Primary School0.3 miThe Henley College0.4 miTrinity Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-ThamesGood · 0.6 miSt Mary's Preparatory0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety61/100
21crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95/100
5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 3 GP, 2 hospitals, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: I.C.B. (HENLEY) — 0.2 mi

Transport75/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby

Green space77/100
11green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 16.8 ha total — largest park 7.1 ha (0.19 mi away)

Nearest: Dry Leas — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100
4supermarkets

4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Sainsburys, Cook, Tesco — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Henley-on-Thames — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RG9 2JL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.1µg/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
53dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in RG9.

Average sold price by property type across the RG9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,171 sales.

£0£500k£1M£1.5M202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£1.2M▼ 0.9%
Semi-detached£686k▼ 6.4%
Terraced£537k▼ 15.0%
Flat£390k▼ 17.9%

District-level averages (RG9) — 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 RG9 2JL

RG9 2JL scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with I.C.B. (HENLEY) about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RG9 2JL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,208 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 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Rupert House School, within a short walk.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is I.C.B. (HENLEY), about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOWNLANDS HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near RG9 2JL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Dry Leas, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 4 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Sainsburys, Cook, Tesco. The nearest is Waitrose Henley-on-Thames, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk 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 RG9 2JL 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.