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GU47 0YL

Melksham Close

Owlsmoor & College Town

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Overview

Postcode GU47 0YL 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 Owlsmoor & Broadmoor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Owlsmoor & Broadmoor is £74,693 per year. The nearest station is Sandhurst (Berks), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Snaprails Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Owlsmoor & Broadmoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Owlsmoor & Broadmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Owlsmoor & Broadmoor is £74,693 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Owlsmoor & Broadmoor near GU47 0YL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandhurst (Berks) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU47 0YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSnaprails ParkLargeWalking directions to Snaprails Park
0.1 miOwlsmoor ParkSmallWalking directions to Owlsmoor Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,823.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.75(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.12(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-59%)
Public order
0.87(-86%)
Other theft
0.87(-84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
82.76%
Other Asian
19
6.55%
Indian
12
4.14%
Other White
12
4.14%
Other
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
30.45%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.64%
No qualifications
35
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
50
42.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 0YL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU47 0YL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202552, Acacia Avenue, Sandhurst, GU47 0RUTerracedFreehold£350,000
22 Aug 202516, Acacia Avenue, Sandhurst, GU47 0RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
21 Feb 202564, Acacia Avenue, Sandhurst, GU47 0RUTerracedFreehold£477,000
24 Oct 202520, Tottenham Walk, Sandhurst, GU47 0YTDetachedFreehold£737,000
04 Dec 202559, Oak Avenue, Sandhurst, GU47 0SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£483,000

Schools

In the GU47 0YL postcode area, located within Owlsmoor & Broadmoor, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU47 0YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOwlsmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySandhurst SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryCollege Town Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU47 0YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU47 0YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodVictoria Road, Bracknell Forest, GU47 0TFWalking directions to Co-op 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 0YL, 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)Owlsmoor & BroadmoorE02003364
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 013EE01016237
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GU47 0YL

Is GU47 0YL (Owlsmoor & Broadmoor) safe?

The area around GU47 0YL records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GU47 0YL?

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

What schools are near GU47 0YL?

There are 7 schools close to GU47 0YL, including Owlsmoor Primary School (Good), Sandhurst School and College Town Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU47 0YL?

GU47 0YL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU47 0YL (Owlsmoor & Broadmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering GU47 0YL 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.