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RG42 1YA

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Priestwood & Garth

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Detailed insights for RG42 1YA

Overview

Postcode RG42 1YA 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 average crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 0.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Priestwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Priestwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 1YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Priestwood near RG42 1YA 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 1YA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Walking directions to Bracknell

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
7,321.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.41(-45%)
Vehicle crime
11.4(+207%)
Public order
10.2(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
70.03%
Other White
47
11.84%
Other Asian
14
3.53%
Indian
12
3.02%
Chinese
11
2.77%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
28.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
14.85%
No qualifications
44
14.52%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Other social rented
37
25.52%
Owns outright
28
19.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.17%
Social rents from council
9
6.21%
Total households: 145

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 1YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 1YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025125 - 127, Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2APOtherFreehold£650,000
30 May 20255, Stoney Road, Bracknell, RG42 1XYSemi-DetachedFreehold£418,500
17 Mar 20254, Bevan Gate, Bracknell, RG42 2BGFlatsLeasehold£220,000
01 Apr 2026114, Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
17 Apr 20256, Stoney Road, Bracknell, RG42 1XXDetachedFreehold£585,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG42 1YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeadow Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGarth Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG42 1YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2APWalking directions to Spar
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
0.4 miWaitroseBond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQWalking directions to Waitrose
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 1YA, 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 004BE01016240
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG42 1YA

Is RG42 1YA (Priestwood) safe?

The area around RG42 1YA records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1YA?

The median sale price around RG42 1YA 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 1YA?

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

What is the nearest station to RG42 1YA?

The closest station to RG42 1YA is Bracknell, about 1,068 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG42 1YA?

RG42 1YA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG42 1YA 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.