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Birch Hill & Hanworth East

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About

Birch Hill & Hanworth East is a residential area located to the southeast of Bracknell town centre. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, including many semi-detached homes and some modern developments. It is a practical and established community with local amenities centred around the Birch Hill precinct. This includes a medical centre, a convenience store, and several takeaways, serving the daily needs of residents. The area is largely self-contained, with good road connections to the A322 and the M3 motorway for travel further afield.

A prominent feature of the area is the large, open space of Hanworth Park, which provides a significant green buffer on its eastern edge. The local landscape includes the wooded areas of the historic Hanworth Park House grounds, with public footpaths throughout. Birch Hill Park offers recreational space with sports pitches and a children's playground. The area's proximity to the Broadmoor Hospital estate to the south influences some of the surrounding land use and road layouts, adding a distinct character to this part of the borough.

Area overview

On average Birch Hill & Hanworth East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birch Hill & Hanworth East is £58,427 per year. There are 1 schools in Birch Hill & Hanworth East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birch Hill & Hanworth East is home to around 7,440 people, with a population density of about 3,993.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birch Hill & Hanworth East Population
7,440
Population density
3,993.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.81(+10%)
Shoplifting
24.87(+212%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(+16%)
Vehicle crime
7.12(+92%)
Other theft
6.85(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,847
78.61%
Other White
592
7.96%
Indian
160
2.15%
Other Asian
153
2.06%
African
141
1.9%
Total population: 7,438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,739
29.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,085
18.1%
No qualifications
958
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
901
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
746
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,994

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,156
37.61%
Owns outright
782
25.44%
Other social rented
459
14.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
363
11.81%
Social rents from council
252
8.2%
Total households: 3,074

Property prices in Birch Hill & Hanworth East

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£354K – £450K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Birch Hill & Hanworth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £687,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birch Hill & Hanworth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£569,750£453
Semi-Detached16£390,000£427
Terraced42£390,000£419
Flats8£230,500£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birch Hill & Hanworth East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch Hill & Hanworth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£198,975£340,000£315,000
2017£475,000£214,000£317,500£307,000
2018£435,000£201,000£315,000£305,000
2019£490,000£215,000£304,000£302,500
2020£426,500£211,250£352,000£301,500
2021£455,000£208,000£330,000£320,000
2022£530,000£215,000£372,000£365,000
2023£490,000£222,500£365,000£370,000
2024£552,500£238,500£372,500£365,000
2025£599,950£235,000£402,500£380,000
2026£493,500£165,000£382,500£370,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch Hill & Hanworth East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birch Hill & Hanworth East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379£337£345£360
2017£389£339£363£350
2018£412£389£371£339
2019£372£319£331£331
2020£381£338£355£361
2021£385£382£382£355
2022£496£413£381£413
2023£479£349£372£417
2024£459£375£412£401
2025£512£363£398£426
2026£466£295£448£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birch Hill & Hanworth East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birch Hill & Hanworth East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.