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About

Crown Wood is a residential neighbourhood situated in the southern part of Bracknell Forest. The area is characterised by housing estates primarily built in the latter half of the 20th century, featuring a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It is served by local amenities including a primary school, a community centre, and several convenience stores. The layout is defined by its proximity to the A3095 and the bordering expanse of Swinley Forest to the south.

The area provides direct pedestrian access into the Crown Estate woodland, a large area of managed pine forest with numerous walking and cycling trails. This integration with the forest is a key aspect of local life, offering recreation without leaving the neighbourhood. Transport links are provided by regular bus services connecting to Bracknell town centre and the nearby railway station at Martins Heron.

Area overview

On average Crown Wood has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crown Wood is £64,698 per year. The median sale price in Crown Wood is £363,500 (around £510 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,250 and £408,750. There are 1 schools in Crown Wood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crown Wood is home to around 6,323 people, with a population density of about 5,760.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crown Wood Population
6,323
Population density
5,760.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.93(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-51%)
Shoplifting
4.74(-41%)
Public order
3.48(-43%)
Vehicle crime
3.16(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,109
80.75%
Other White
550
8.69%
Indian
92
1.45%
Other Asian
86
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
78
1.23%
Total population: 6,327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,671
32.22%
Level 3 (A level)
984
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
844
16.27%
No qualifications
663
12.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
592
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 5,186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,122
40.1%
Owns outright
568
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
562
20.09%
Other social rented
271
9.69%
Social rents from council
191
6.83%
Total households: 2,798

Property prices in Crown Wood

Median price: £363,500
Price per sq ft: £510
Sales (last 12 months): 94
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £409K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £363,500 (about £510 per square foot) in Crown Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crown Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£575,000£520
Semi-Detached15£385,000£454
Terraced66£360,000£523
Flats5£200,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crown Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crown Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,500£193,725£319,500£300,000
2017£543,500£192,000£315,000£297,500
2018£425,000£205,000£326,450£295,000
2019£503,750£171,750£295,000£296,000
2020£460,000£180,750£325,000£301,000
2021£470,000£177,375£360,000£310,000
2022£556,000£186,250£380,000£351,500
2023£550,000£205,500£372,500£350,000
2024£540,000£235,000£382,500£340,000
2025£545,000£195,000£357,500£360,000
2026£625,000£196,250£385,000£358,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crown Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crown Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449£396£453£458
2017£366£438£430£439
2018£482£403£449£438
2019£424£369£432£417
2020£422£405£408£422
2021£440£359£486£454
2022£490£416£497£530
2023£427£447£529£478
2024£485£397£513£478
2025£495£394£568£547
2026£518£329£506£523
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crown Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crown Wood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district.

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Crown Wood

Is Crown Wood safe?

Crown Wood records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crown Wood?

The median sale price in Crown Wood is £363,500 (about £510 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crown Wood?

Crown Wood has 1 primary school. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Crown Wood?

Crown Wood scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crown Wood sits around rank 25,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Crown Wood?

The average household income in Crown Wood is around £64,698 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).