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GU47 0PS

Davis Gardens

Owlsmoor & College Town

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Detailed insights for GU47 0PS

Overview

Postcode GU47 0PS 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Blackwater, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

College Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

College Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in College Town is £68,459 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU47 0PS.

Flood risk

No risk

College Town near GU47 0PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackwater located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for GU47 0PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Blackwater

N/A

Walking directions to Blackwater

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,377.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.75(+150%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.45(-42%)
Other theft
3.78(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-41%)
Shoplifting
2.84(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
88.06%
Indian
15
4.48%
Other White
9
2.69%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
Irish
4
1.19%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
36.43%
Level 3 (A level)
62
23.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.64%
No qualifications
26
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
56.1%
Owns outright
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Owlsmoor & College Town

Median price£433,250
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£347K – £550K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Owlsmoor & College Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£603,500£430
Semi-Detached31£445,000£468
Terraced37£350,000£512
Flats11£180,000£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Owlsmoor & College Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Owlsmoor & College Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Owlsmoor & College Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Owlsmoor & College Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Owlsmoor & College Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Owlsmoor & College Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU47 0PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU47 0PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202638, Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, GU47 0QEDetachedFreehold£535,000
07 Jan 20267, Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, GU47 0QESemi-DetachedFreehold£406,000
04 Sept 202552, Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, GU47 0QEDetachedFreehold£742,500
03 Sept 20256, Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, GU47 0QEDetachedFreehold£640,000
01 Aug 202550, Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, GU47 0QESemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the GU47 0PS postcode area, located within College Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU47 0PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCollege Town Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySandhurst SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryOwlsmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU47 0PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU47 0PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miToday's LocalBerrybank, Bracknell Forest, GU47 0PUWalking directions to Today's Local
0.2 miAldiYorktown Road, Bracknell Forest, GU47 0PRWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodConstable Way, Bracknell Forest, GU47 0FEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,437
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,916
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,634
Band F£3,113
Band G£3,592
Band H£4,310

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU47 0PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Allen

Owlsmoor & College Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Philip Geoffrey Thompson

Owlsmoor & College Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ray Mossom

Owlsmoor & College Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Swallow

Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBracknell ForestE06000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyBracknellE14001117
ParishSandhurstE04013258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)College TownE02003366
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 015BE01016196
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU47 0PS

Is GU47 0PS (College Town) safe?

The area around GU47 0PS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near GU47 0PS?

The median sale price around GU47 0PS in College Town is £433,250 (about £465 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU47 0PS?

There are 6 schools close to GU47 0PS, including College Town Primary School (Good), Sandhurst School and Owlsmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to GU47 0PS?

The closest station to GU47 0PS is Blackwater, about 1,294 m away.

How deprived is the area around GU47 0PS?

GU47 0PS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,212 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU47 0PS (College Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering GU47 0PS 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).

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.