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About

Priestwood is a residential neighbourhood situated in the northeast of Bracknell. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. Local amenities include a small parade of shops and a community centre, serving the day-to-day needs of residents. The layout is characterised by quiet, winding streets and numerous cul-de-sacs.

The area is bordered by areas of woodland, including part of the Wildridings and Bishopwood Green Space. A notable local feature is the Priestwood Court Farm, a historic farmstead with a medieval moat located within the housing estate. This green space provides a contrast to the built environment and is used for informal recreation.

Area overview

On average Priestwood has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 24.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Priestwood is £58,487 per year. There are 1 schools in Priestwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Priestwood is home to around 6,957 people, with a population density of about 4,041.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Priestwood Population
6,957
Population density
4,041.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.95(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.07(-10%)
Shoplifting
9.63(+21%)
Vehicle crime
8.91(+140%)
Other theft
8.48(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,415
77.84%
Other White
610
8.77%
Indian
150
2.16%
African
138
1.98%
Other Asian
83
1.19%
Total population: 6,957

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,527
28.02%
Level 3 (A level)
969
17.78%
No qualifications
904
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
882
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
831
28.87%
Other social rented
590
20.5%
Owns outright
562
19.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
434
15.08%
Social rents from council
353
12.27%
Total households: 2,878

Property prices in Priestwood

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £441K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £437 per square foot) in Priestwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priestwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£695,000£401
Semi-Detached8£436,750£486
Terraced28£387,500£437
Flats7£235,000£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priestwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priestwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523,375£186,000£348,750£320,750
2017£485,000£200,000£337,000£320,000
2018£514,000£216,250£365,000£320,000
2019£615,750£218,500£336,000£320,000
2020£505,000£211,852£360,000£330,000
2021£553,500£213,000£445,000£342,500
2022£635,000£246,000£470,000£385,000
2023£587,500£228,500£435,000£395,000
2024£650,000£200,000£430,250£382,500
2025£732,500£181,000£418,500£387,500
2026£612,500£247,500£477,500£438,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priestwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priestwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£361£349£359
2017£346£317£355£355
2018£410£347£348£339
2019£983£389£355£351
2020£371£469£398£351
2021£399£465£400£373
2022£508£391£436£414
2023£483£383£411£400
2024£403£330£435£410
2025£418£319£475£431
2026£486£359£460£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priestwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priestwood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Priestwood

Is Priestwood safe?

Priestwood records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Priestwood?

The median sale price in Priestwood is £387,500 (about £437 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Priestwood?

Priestwood has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Priestwood?

Priestwood scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Priestwood sits around rank 15,237 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 Priestwood?

The average household income in Priestwood is around £58,487 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Priestwood

RG429QH

Downmill Road

RG422AS

Binfield Road

RG422ZS

Downmill Road

RG121QP

Western Road

RG421GG

Windlesham Road

RG429TL

Priestwood & Garth

RG421XP

Fowlers Lane

RG121YQ

Centennial Court

RG422BU

Shepherds Lane

RG422HB

Kennel Lane

RG121JS

Easthampstead Road

RG422HH

Staverton Close

RG421UA

Windlesham Road

RG422ER

Bennings Close

RG429YD

Priestwood & Garth

RG422BL

Shepherds Lane

RG456GR

Downmill Road

RG429QE

Downmill Road

RG422HT

Trindledown

RG422EG

Kennel Lane

RG421SS

Fernhill Close

RG421XG

Priestwood Avenue

RG421UT

Lindenhill Road

RG421NA

Priestwood & Garth

RG422DD

Shepherds Lane

RG421PP

Wokingham Road

RG421TB

Moordale Avenue

RG421QA

Gray Place

RG421PY

Downshire Way

RG422BD

Binfield Road

RG421TE

Moordale Avenue

RG422DL

Horsneile Lane

RG421YP

Stoney Road

RG422HE

Braybrooke Road

RG421XQ

Priestwood Avenue

RG429WP

Downmill Road

RG422DE

Shepherds Lane

RG429WY

Downmill Road

RG421XU

Priestwood Terrace

RG421UD

Priestwood Square

RG121HJ

Western Road

RG421UY

Priestwood Avenue

RG421XB

Kingsmere Road

RG421TA

Priestwood & Garth

RG421SE

Wilwood Road

RG429TW

Downmill Road

RG422AJ

Binfield Road

RG429XB

Priestwood & Garth

RG421PJ

Wokingham Road

RG421YG

Stoney Road

RG421UL

Lindenhill Road

RG421RT

Moordale Avenue

RG422AW

Binfield Road

RG421PG

Jocks Lane

RG121QH

Downmill Road

RG421SG

Longmoors

RG422EU

Benbricke Green

RG429WJ

Downmill Road

RG421AH

Faraday Place

RG421SA

Moordale Avenue

RG421SN

Wilwood Road

RG429XL

Priestwood & Garth

RG421PA

Pollardrow Avenue

RG421UE

Meadow Way

RG421XH

Brook Green

RG421AE

Priestwood & Garth

RG422BA

Manor Close

RG429XQ

Priestwood & Garth

RG429RU

Downmill Road

RG121RF

Western Road

RG429XY

Priestwood & Garth

RG422DU

Dukeshill Road

RG421UB

Windlesham Road

RG421AD

Wokingham Road

RG421TH

Moordale Avenue

RG121RP

Milbanke Way

RG128ST

Downmill Road

RG429HY

Downmill Road

RG421XE

Priestwood Avenue

RG422DQ

Horsneile Lane

RG421UG

Priestwood Avenue

RG422LB

Folders Lane

RG429NA

Downmill Road

RG421PD

Rounds Hill

RG421PS

Pollardrow Avenue

RG421SJ

Wilwood Road

RG121BX

Easthampstead Road

RG421TX

Windlesham Road

RG422DS

Birchetts Close

RG422EJ

Winchgrove Road

RG421AF

Wokingham Road

RG421PX

Boyd Court

RG422BN

Shepherds Lane

RG421TL

Coppice Green

RG421YJ

Honeyhill Road

RG422BY

Agar Crescent

RG421SR

Moordale Avenue

RG421AB

Faraday Place

RG422BX

Agar Crescent

RG121NA

Berkshire Way

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.