Postcode GU47 0PL is located in an urban city, within the Owlsmoor & College Town ward of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the College Town area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in College Town is £68,459 per year. The nearest station is Sandhurst (Berks), about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Owlsmoor Park.
College Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
College Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in College Town is £68,459 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU47 0PL.
College Town near GU47 0PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandhurst (Berks) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Owlsmoor Park | Small | Walking directions to Owlsmoor Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £433,250 (about £465 per square foot) in Owlsmoor & College Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £603,500 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £445,000 | £468 |
| Terraced | 37 | £350,000 | £512 |
| Flats | 11 | £180,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £174,000 | £350,000 | £297,000 |
| 2017 | £467,500 | £199,995 | £345,000 | £294,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £195,000 | £350,000 | £321,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £215,000 | £360,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £200,000 | £392,500 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £215,000 | £360,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £237,500 | £410,000 | £340,375 |
| 2023 | £514,000 | £200,000 | £409,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £177,000 | £412,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £184,000 | £440,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £652,000 | £170,000 | £450,000 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £379 | £269 | £370 | £436 |
| 2017 | £393 | £356 | £389 | £465 |
| 2018 | £373 | £351 | £380 | £410 |
| 2019 | £378 | £324 | £402 | £416 |
| 2020 | £405 | £340 | £385 | £440 |
| 2021 | £422 | £353 | £437 | £432 |
| 2022 | £450 | £397 | £465 | £518 |
| 2023 | £454 | £314 | £454 | £518 |
| 2024 | £444 | £352 | £430 | £509 |
| 2025 | £411 | £386 | £457 | £518 |
| 2026 | £458 | £345 | £439 | £542 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU47 0PL.
In the GU47 0PL postcode area, located within College Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU47 0PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Road, Bracknell Forest, GU47 0TF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GU47 0PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Allen
Owlsmoor & College Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Philip Geoffrey Thompson
Owlsmoor & College Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Ray Mossom
Owlsmoor & College Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Swallow
Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GU47 0PL records about 26 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around GU47 0PL in College Town is £433,250 (about £465 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to GU47 0PL, including Owlsmoor Primary School (Good), Sandhurst School and College Town Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GU47 0PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering GU47 0PL is Peter Swallow (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Nick Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party), Philip Geoffrey Thompson (Liberal Democrats) and Ray Mossom (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.