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RG12 1XR

Fowlers Lane

Priestwood & Garth

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Detailed insights for RG12 1XR

Overview

Postcode RG12 1XR is located in an urban city, within the Priestwood & Garth ward of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Priestwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priestwood is £58,487 per year. The nearest station is Bracknell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Priestwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Priestwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Priestwood is £58,487 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from RG12 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Priestwood near RG12 1XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bracknell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG12 1XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Walking directions to Bracknell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
7,690.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.33(+115%)
Shoplifting
29.84(+274%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.62(+84%)
Other theft
19.25(+243%)
Vehicle crime
15.88(+328%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
77.29%
African
15
5.49%
Other White
14
5.13%
Indian
13
4.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
33.8%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.35%
No qualifications
28
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Social rents from council
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Owns outright
14
11.57%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Priestwood & Garth

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£344K – £514K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Priestwood & Garth area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,215,000.

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 & Garth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£743,750£475
Semi-Detached14£475,000£478
Terraced29£390,000£435
Flats14£252,250£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priestwood & Garth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priestwood & Garth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£613,250£194,000£347,500£323,000
2017£500,000£212,000£365,000£317,500
2018£610,000£220,000£368,500£325,000
2019£577,500£253,250£425,000£319,000
2020£517,925£227,500£450,000£325,000
2021£623,000£243,000£447,000£345,000
2022£825,000£256,250£474,375£383,500
2023£635,000£229,750£458,000£395,000
2024£662,500£235,000£450,000£380,000
2025£720,000£245,000£468,000£387,500
2026£702,500£260,000£475,000£444,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priestwood & Garth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priestwood & Garth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427£365£357£359
2017£396£332£346£354
2018£399£366£356£339
2019£415£389£395£350
2020£432£416£398£332
2021£402£425£404£381
2022£487£392£441£412
2023£490£383£421£408
2024£404£362£429£409
2025£443£382£467£428
2026£510£366£412£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priestwood & Garth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priestwood & Garth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG12 1XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG12 1XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202663, Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AWTerracedFreehold£350,000
16 Jun 202597, Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AWTerracedFreehold£385,000
22 Sept 202537, Daventry Court, Bracknell, RG42 2AFTerracedFreehold£315,000
04 Jul 202514, Daventry Court, Bracknell, RG42 2AFTerracedFreehold£340,000
03 Nov 20251, Fraser Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DXTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the RG12 1XR postcode area, located within Priestwood, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG12 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGarth Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandy Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableKennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG12 1XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG12 1XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseBond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSpar25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2APWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miM&SWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1NDWalking directions to M&S
0.3 miSparWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1PUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisonsUnit 1 Skimped Hill Lane, Bracknell, RG12 1ENWalking directions to Morrisons

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 1XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Karim

Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ryan George Frost

Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tricia Brown

Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Swallow

Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBracknell ForestE06000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyBracknellE14001117
WardPriestwood & GarthE05014764
ParishBracknellE04013256
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PriestwoodE02003355
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 004DE01016242
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RG12 1XR

Is RG12 1XR (Priestwood) safe?

The area around RG12 1XR records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1XR?

The median sale price around RG12 1XR in Priestwood is £400,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG12 1XR?

There are 9 schools close to RG12 1XR, including Garth Hill College (Good), Sandy Lane Primary School and Kennel Lane School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG12 1XR?

The closest station to RG12 1XR is Bracknell, about 722 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG12 1XR?

RG12 1XR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG12 1XR (Priestwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG12 1XR is Peter Swallow (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Michael Karim (Labour Party), Ryan George Frost (Labour Party) and Tricia Brown (Labour 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.