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RG42 2AG

Albert Road

Priestwood & Garth

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Detailed insights for RG42 2AG

Overview

Postcode RG42 2AG is located in an urban city, within the Priestwood & Garth ward of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Wick Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wick Hill is £77,480 per year. The nearest station is Bracknell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wick Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wick Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wick Hill is £77,480 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from RG42 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wick Hill near RG42 2AG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG42 2AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Walking directions to Bracknell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
4,923.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.13(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.95(+70%)
Vehicle crime
8.63(+133%)
Public order
5.55(-9%)
Bicycle theft
3.7(+363%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
86.52%
Other White
17
5.33%
Other Asian
9
2.82%
Indian
4
1.25%
African
4
1.25%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.98%
No qualifications
48
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.85%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Other social rented
27
22.5%
Social rents from council
18
15%
Owns outright
17
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Total households: 120

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 20251, Las Palomas, Albert Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AESemi-DetachedFreehold£481,000
22 Sept 202537, Daventry Court, Bracknell, RG42 2AFTerracedFreehold£315,000
04 Jul 202514, Daventry Court, Bracknell, RG42 2AFTerracedFreehold£340,000
12 Feb 202613, Ashridge Green, Bracknell, RG42 2DYTerracedFreehold£410,000
03 Nov 20251, Fraser Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DXTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the RG42 2AG postcode area, located within Wick Hill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG42 2AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryGarth Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySandy Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG42 2AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG42 2AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseBond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSpar25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2APWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miM&SWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1NDWalking directions to M&S
0.4 miSparWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1PUWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG42 2AG, 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)Wick HillE02003354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 003BE01016238
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG42 2AG

Is RG42 2AG (Wick Hill) safe?

The area around RG42 2AG records about 73 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near RG42 2AG?

The median sale price around RG42 2AG in Wick Hill is £400,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG42 2AG?

There are 10 schools close to RG42 2AG, including Garth Hill College (Good), Sandy Lane Primary School and Kennel Lane School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG42 2AG?

The closest station to RG42 2AG is Bracknell, about 718 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG42 2AG?

RG42 2AG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG42 2AG (Wick Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG42 2AG 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.