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RG42 1UL

Lindenhill Road

Priestwood & Garth

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Detailed insights for RG42 1UL

Overview

Postcode RG42 1UL 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. The average income per household in Priestwood is £58,487 per year. The nearest station is Bracknell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jock's Lane Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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 1UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Priestwood near RG42 1UL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG42 1UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Walking directions to Bracknell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,467.7 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
247
73.29%
Other White
27
8.01%
African
19
5.64%
Indian
10
2.97%
Chinese
6
1.78%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
29.67%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.15%
No qualifications
42
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.15%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.49%
Owns outright
25
16.56%
Social rents from council
18
11.92%
Other social rented
17
11.26%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Priestwood & Garth

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Priestwood & Garth area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priestwood & Garth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£710,000
Flats16£252,250
Semi-Detached13£481,000
Terraced24£380,750

10 year median price trend in Priestwood & Garth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priestwood & Garth.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG42 1UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadow Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGarth Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG42 1UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG42 1UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWindlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miM&SWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1NDWalking directions to M&S
0.2 miBracknell StoresBracknell Forest, RG42 1PBWalking directions to Bracknell Stores
0.3 miSpar25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2APWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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 1UL, 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 Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.