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RG42 1UJ

Brook Green

Priestwood & Garth

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Detailed insights for RG42 1UJ

Overview

Postcode RG42 1UJ 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 0.8 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Priestwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG42 1UJ.

Flood risk

Low

Priestwood near RG42 1UJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bracknell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG42 1UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Walking directions to Bracknell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG42 1UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJock's Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Jock's Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,221.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.92(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.47(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(+31%)
Other theft
8.47(+51%)
Public order
6.05(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
84.39%
Other White
19
6.31%
Chinese
5
1.66%
African
4
1.33%
Irish
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.61%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.59%
No qualifications
32
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Other social rented
37
29.6%
Social rents from council
22
17.6%
Owns outright
18
14.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 1UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 1UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202572, Lindenhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 1UNSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 9, Stuart House, Windlesham Road, Bracknell, RG42 1UAFlatsLeasehold£102,500
25 Apr 20257, Brook Green, Bracknell, RG42 1UXTerracedFreehold£375,000
31 Mar 20265, Priestwood Avenue, Bracknell, RG42 1UHTerracedFreehold£510,000
15 Aug 202532, Priestwood Avenue, Bracknell, RG42 1UGTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the RG42 1UJ postcode area, located within Priestwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG42 1UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeadow Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryGarth Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG42 1UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG42 1UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyWindlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miBracknell StoresBracknell Forest, RG42 1PBWalking directions to Bracknell Stores
0.2 miM&SWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1NDWalking directions to M&S
0.3 miSpar25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2APWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSparWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1PUWalking directions to Spar

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 RG42 1UJ, 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 004CE01016241
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG42 1UJ

Is RG42 1UJ (Priestwood) safe?

The area around RG42 1UJ 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.

What is the average house price near RG42 1UJ?

The median sale price around RG42 1UJ 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 RG42 1UJ?

There are 7 schools close to RG42 1UJ, including Meadow Vale Primary School (Good), Kennel Lane School and Garth Hill College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG42 1UJ?

The closest station to RG42 1UJ is Bracknell, about 1,241 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG42 1UJ?

RG42 1UJ 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).

Who represents RG42 1UJ (Priestwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG42 1UJ 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.