Postcode RG42 2AQ is located in an urban city, within the Priestwood & Garth area of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Wick Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wick Hill is £77,480 per year. The median sale price in Priestwood & Garth is £390,000 (around £436 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Bracknell, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cabbage Hill.
Wick Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Wick Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wick Hill is £77,480 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG42 2AQ.
Wick Hill near RG42 2AQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bracknell located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cabbage Hill | Large | Walking directions to Cabbage Hill |
| 0.1 mi | Jock's Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jock's Lane Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £436 per square foot) in Priestwood & Garth area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £695,000 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £435,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 34 | £397,500 | £442 |
| Flats | 22 | £245,000 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £577,500 | £186,000 | £348,750 | £325,000 |
| 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 | £680,000 | £237,500 | £468,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £672,500 | £245,000 | £475,000 | £427,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429 | £361 | £349 | £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 | £452 | £381 | £467 | £428 |
| 2026 | £488 | £379 | £451 | £443 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 2, Manor Close, Bracknell, RG42 2BA | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 11, Englemere Road, Bracknell, RG42 1TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 9, Teasel Down, Bracknell, RG42 5AD | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 20, Coppice Green, Bracknell, RG42 1TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 1, Trumbull Road, Bracknell, RG42 2EP | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the RG42 2AQ postcode area, located within Wick Hill, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | King's Academy Meadow Vale | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2011. | |
King's Academy Meadow Vale ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Kennel Lane School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2015. | |
Kennel Lane School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Nov 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Warfield Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2012. | |
Warfield Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2012
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG42 2AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Windlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AP | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG42 2AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Karim
Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023
Ryan George Frost
Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023
Tricia Brown
Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Swallow
Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG42 2AQ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around RG42 2AQ in Priestwood & Garth is £390,000 (about £436 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG42 2AQ, including King's Academy Meadow Vale (Good), Kennel Lane School (Good) and Warfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG42 2AQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG42 2AQ 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).