Postcode RG42 1SE is located in an urban city, within the Priestwood & Garth area of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Priestwood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priestwood is £58,487 per year. The median sale price in Priestwood & Garth is £390,000 (around £436 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Bracknell, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Jock's Lane Park.
Priestwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Priestwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Priestwood is £58,487 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG42 1SE.
Priestwood near RG42 1SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bracknell located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jock's Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jock's Lane Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £436 per square foot) in Priestwood & Garth area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £695,000 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £435,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 34 | £397,500 | £442 |
| Flats | 22 | £245,000 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £577,500 | £186,000 | £348,750 | £325,000 |
| 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 | £680,000 | £237,500 | £468,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £672,500 | £245,000 | £475,000 | £427,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429 | £361 | £349 | £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 | £452 | £381 | £467 | £428 |
| 2026 | £488 | £379 | £451 | £443 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 1SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 24, Wilwood Road, Bracknell, RG42 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 16, Wilwood Road, Bracknell, RG42 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 28, Moordale Avenue, Bracknell, RG42 1RT | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 55, Moordale Avenue, Bracknell, RG42 1SP | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 16, Deller Street, Bracknell, RG42 4UU | Terraced | Freehold | £382,000 |
In the RG42 1SE postcode area, located within Priestwood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | King's Academy Meadow Vale | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2011. | |
King's Academy Meadow Vale ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2011
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| 0.6 mi | All-through | King's Academy Binfield | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
King's Academy Binfield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Newbold School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Newbold School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG42 1SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bracknell Stores | Bracknell Forest, RG42 1PB | Walking directions to Bracknell Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Windlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG42 1SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Karim
Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023
Ryan George Frost
Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023
Tricia Brown
Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Swallow
Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG42 1SE records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around RG42 1SE in Priestwood & Garth is £390,000 (about £436 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG42 1SE, including King's Academy Meadow Vale (Good), King's Academy Binfield (Good) and Newbold School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG42 1SE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG42 1SE 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).