Postcode RG42 2AS is located in an urban city, within the Priestwood & Garth area 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 median sale price in Priestwood & Garth is £392,500 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £303,750 and £475,000. 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.
Priestwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,262 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Priestwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Priestwood is £58,487 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG42 2AS.
Priestwood near RG42 2AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bracknell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bracknell | N/A | Walking directions to Bracknell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jock's Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jock's Lane Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £437 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 | 21 | £245,000 | £386 |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 114, Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 125 - 127, Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AP | Other | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Hammond Court, Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £247,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 34, Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DP | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 36, Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DP | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the RG42 2AS postcode area, located within Priestwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Garth Hill College | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
Garth Hill College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2019
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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG42 2AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Windlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | M&S | Western Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1ND | Walking directions to M&S |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Bond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Western Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1PU | 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 2AS, 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 2AS 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around RG42 2AS in Priestwood & Garth is £392,500 (about £437 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG42 2AS, including Kennel Lane School (Good), Garth Hill College (Good) and King's Academy Meadow Vale (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG42 2AS is Bracknell, about 1,093 m away.
RG42 2AS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,262 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 2AS 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).