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RG12 0GD

Sykes Cottages

Swinley Forest

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Overview

Postcode RG12 0GD is located in an urban city, within the Swinley Forest ward of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Crown Wood area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crown Wood is £64,698 per year. The nearest station is Martins Heron, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Farningham Ride.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Crown Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Crown Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Crown Wood is £64,698 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from RG12 0GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Crown Wood near RG12 0GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Martins Heron located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG12 0GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFarningham RideLargeWalking directions to Farningham Ride

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
7,391.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.16(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.72(-21%)
Public order
5.98(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-7%)
Other theft
2.24(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
77.21%
Other White
39
14.34%
Other
6
2.21%
Indian
5
1.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.47%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
41.44%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.81%
No qualifications
15
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
51.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
29.31%
Owns outright
19
16.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Swinley Forest

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £545K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £531 per square foot) in Swinley Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £2,135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swinley Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£635,000£494
Semi-Detached24£417,500£525
Terraced59£350,000£557
Flats6£196,250£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swinley Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£182,000£319,500£300,500
2017£610,875£206,500£325,000£293,000
2018£500,000£205,000£415,000£290,000
2019£535,000£750,000£362,500£295,000
2020£1,195,000£597,500£335,000£308,750
2021£537,500£597,500£375,000£310,000
2022£670,000£190,000£390,000£347,500
2023£730,000£210,000£382,000£355,000
2024£575,000£235,000£390,000£331,000
2025£610,000£221,000£412,500£354,000
2026£635,000£196,250£373,000£351,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£429£453£472
2017£420£435£448£453
2018£445£439£457£464
2019£437£547£451£441
2020£522£525£430£459
2021£469£506£491£471
2022£520£465£525£546
2023£506£477£530£513
2024£512£442£511£512
2025£483£487£551£557
2026£494£408£509£542
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swinley Forest in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG12 0GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG12 0GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202512, Wards Stone Park, Bracknell, RG12 0GFDetachedFreehold£378,000
28 Mar 202522, Wards Stone Park, Bracknell, RG12 0GFTerracedFreehold£420,000
06 Mar 20267, Mallowdale Road, Bracknell, RG12 0GETerracedFreehold£290,000
27 Mar 202520, Mallowdale Road, Bracknell, RG12 0GETerracedFreehold£240,000
24 Mar 20253, Mallowdale Road, Bracknell, RG12 0GETerracedFreehold£368,000

Schools

In the RG12 0GD postcode area, located within Crown Wood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG12 0GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrown Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHarmans Water Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBirch Hill Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG12 0GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG12 0GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sRingmead, Bracknell, RG12 7SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco ExpressHorndean Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 0XQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 RG12 0GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Patrick Smith

Swinley Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sophie Louise Forster

Swinley Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Peter Swallow

Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBracknell ForestE06000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyBracknellE14001117
WardSwinley ForestE05015574
ParishWinkfieldE04013260
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crown WoodE02003359
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 008AE01016200
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG12 0GD

Is RG12 0GD (Crown Wood) safe?

The area around RG12 0GD records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 RG12 0GD?

The median sale price around RG12 0GD in Crown Wood is £385,000 (about £531 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG12 0GD?

There are 3 schools close to RG12 0GD, including Crown Wood Primary School (Good), Harmans Water Primary School (Good) and Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG12 0GD?

RG12 0GD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG12 0GD (Crown Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG12 0GD is Peter Swallow (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Patrick Smith (Liberal Democrats) and Sophie Louise Forster (Liberal Democrats).

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.