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RG42 1XU

Priestwood & Garth

Bracknell Forest

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Detailed insights for RG42 1XU

Overview

Postcode RG42 1XU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Priestwood is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Bracknell located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jock's Lane Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Priestwood has a moderate 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

9/10

Priestwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Priestwood is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Priestwood near RG42 1XU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG42 1XU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Walking directions to Bracknell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
7,690.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
77.29%
African
15
5.49%
Other White
14
5.13%
Indian
13
4.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Social rents from council
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Owns outright
14
11.57%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Priestwood & Garth

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Priestwood & Garth area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £925,000.

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
Detached7£680,000
Flats14£237,500
Semi-Detached21£450,000
Terraced35£381,500

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 1XU postcode area, located within Priestwood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG42 1XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryGarth Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeadow Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG42 1XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG42 1XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparBinfield Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2APWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miM&SBracknell Forest, RG42 1NBWalking directions to M&S
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWindlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miWaitroseBond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSparWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1PUWalking directions to Spar

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: 01/12/2025.