Postcode RG42 1SU 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 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 nearest station is Bracknell, about 1 miles away. There are 4 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 15,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 24.6% 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 1SU.
Priestwood near RG42 1SU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jock's Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jock's Lane Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £743,750 | £475 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £475,000 | £478 |
| Terraced | 29 | £390,000 | £435 |
| Flats | 14 | £252,250 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 1SU.
In the RG42 1SU postcode area, located within Priestwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG42 1SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Windlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Bracknell Stores | Bracknell Forest, RG42 1PB | Walking directions to Bracknell Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG42 1SU, 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 1SU 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around RG42 1SU in Priestwood is £400,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG42 1SU, including Meadow Vale Primary School (Good), Kennel Lane School and King's Academy Binfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
RG42 1SU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,216 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 1SU 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).
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.