Postcode RG42 2AY 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 low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.9 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 20,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Priestwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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 2AY.
Priestwood near RG42 2AY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bracknell | N/A | Walking directions to Bracknell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jock's Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jock's Lane Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £743,750 | £475 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £475,000 | £478 |
| Terraced | 29 | £390,000 | £435 |
| Flats | 14 | £252,250 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2AY.
In the RG42 2AY postcode area, located within Priestwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG42 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Windlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | M&S | Western Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1ND | Walking directions to M&S |
| 0.5 mi | Bracknell Stores | Bracknell Forest, RG42 1PB | Walking directions to Bracknell Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG42 2AY, 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 2AY records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around RG42 2AY in Priestwood is £400,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RG42 2AY, including Meadow Vale Primary School (Good), Kennel Lane School and Garth Hill College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG42 2AY is Bracknell, about 1,388 m away.
RG42 2AY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,791 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 2AY 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).
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.