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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.

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.