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RG12 9GN

Vulcan Drive

Town Centre & The Parks

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Detailed insights for RG12 9GN

Overview

Postcode RG12 9GN is located in an urban city, within the Town Centre & The Parks ward of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Bracknell & Wildridings area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bracknell & Wildridings is £63,528 per year. The nearest station is Bracknell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Parks Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Bracknell & Wildridings has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Bracknell & Wildridings has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Bracknell & Wildridings is £63,528 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG12 9GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bracknell & Wildridings near RG12 9GN 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG12 9GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Walking directions to Bracknell
0.8 mi

Martins Heron

N/A

Walking directions to Martins Heron

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG12 9GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Parks ParkLargeWalking directions to The Parks Park
0.4 miHarmans Water Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Harmans Water Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
10,753.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.89(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.65(+27%)
Other theft
14.53(+159%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
63.52%
Other White
13
8.18%
Indian
12
7.55%
African
8
5.03%
Irish
8
5.03%
Total population: 159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
52.68%
Level 3 (A level)
24
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
14.29%
No qualifications
7
6.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
3.57%
Total 16+ residents: 112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
27
50.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
22.64%
Owns outright
7
13.21%
Other social rented
3
5.66%
Shared ownership
2
3.77%
Total households: 53

Property prices in Town Centre & The Parks

Median price£363,750
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £493K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £363,750 (about £391 per square foot) in Town Centre & The Parks area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town Centre & The Parks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£616,000£416
Semi-Detached6£506,250£391
Terraced18£395,000£386
Flats34£240,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town Centre & The Parks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre & The Parks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£591,000£251,750£422,500£380,000
2017£487,500£265,000£410,000£382,500
2018£488,000£265,950£385,000£370,000
2019£555,000£220,000£400,000£320,000
2020£547,500£205,500£412,000£312,500
2021£571,000£186,500£416,250£352,000
2022£623,750£247,000£480,000£378,500
2023£557,500£299,950£460,000£375,000
2024£565,000£289,950£463,750£435,000
2025£630,000£263,000£490,500£400,000
2026£580,000£225,000£517,500£431,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre & The Parks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Centre & The Parks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£375£382£353
2017£394£402£406£393
2018£357£381£397£322
2019£332£382£361£317
2020£341£411£361£328
2021£352£359£362£362
2022£406£367£460£412
2023£398£505£413£350
2024£396£445£492£495
2025£433£390£396£387
2026£402£398£449£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Centre & The Parks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town Centre & The Parks in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG12 9GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG12 9GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202547, Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9GNTerracedFreehold£406,000
17 Oct 202518, Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9GNSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
29 Aug 202553, Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9GNTerracedFreehold£360,000
19 Jun 202554, Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9GNDetachedFreehold£588,500
16 Jun 20255, Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9GNTerracedFreehold£357,500

Schools

In the RG12 9GN postcode area, located within Central Bracknell & Wildridings, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG12 9GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRanelagh SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Brakenhale SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG12 9GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG12 9GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLittle WaitroseBagshot Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 9SEWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 9GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Megan Wright

Town Centre & The Parks - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Roy Bailey

Town Centre & The Parks - 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
ParishBracknellE04013256
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Bracknell & WildridingsE02003358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 007HE01035243
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2007-10-01

Frequently asked questions about RG12 9GN

Is RG12 9GN (Central Bracknell & Wildridings) safe?

The area around RG12 9GN records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9GN?

The median sale price around RG12 9GN in Central Bracknell & Wildridings is £363,750 (about £391 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG12 9GN?

There are 11 schools close to RG12 9GN, including Ranelagh School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell (Good) and The Brakenhale School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG12 9GN?

The closest station to RG12 9GN is Bracknell, about 695 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG12 9GN?

RG12 9GN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG12 9GN (Central Bracknell & Wildridings) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG12 9GN is Peter Swallow (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Megan Wright (Labour Party) and Roy Bailey (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.