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RG42 1YL

Clintons Green

Priestwood & Garth

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Detailed insights for RG42 1YL

Overview

Postcode RG42 1YL 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 143.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.7%
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

10/10

Priestwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 1YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Priestwood near RG42 1YL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG42 1YL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Walking directions to Bracknell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
2,240.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.67(+130%)
Other theft
22.14(+297%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.73(+70%)
Public order
12.51(+105%)
Vehicle crime
11.55(+205%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
74.94%
Other White
27
6.98%
Indian
13
3.36%
African
12
3.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.58%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
34.71%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.74%
No qualifications
39
12.42%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
39.72%
Owns outright
42
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Other social rented
13
9.22%
Social rents from council
12
8.51%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Priestwood & Garth

Based on 71 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
Detached9£760,000
Flats13£247,000
Semi-Detached16£465,500
Terraced33£380,000

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 1YL postcode area, located within Priestwood, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeadow Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySandy Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG42 1YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&SBracknell Forest, RG42 1NBWalking directions to M&S
0.2 miSparBinfield Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2APWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSparWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1PUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWindlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisonsUnit 1 Skimped Hill Lane, Bracknell, RG12 1ENWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

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: 16/01/2026.