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RG42 2BH

Priestwood & Garth

Bracknell Forest

England / South East / Bracknell Forest / Wick Hill / Priestwood & Garth / RG42 2BH

Overview

Postcode RG42 2BH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wick Hill is £73,400 per year. The nearest station is Bracknell located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wick Hill has a very 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

6/10

Wick Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Wick Hill is £73,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from RG42 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wick Hill near RG42 2BH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Priestwood & Garth

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Priestwood & Garth area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£655,500
Flats14£242,500
Semi-Detached19£455,000
Terraced42£385,500

10 years price trend in Priestwood & Garth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGarth Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandy Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableKennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseBond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQ
0.3 miSparBinfield Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 2AP
0.3 miM&SBracknell Forest, RG42 1NB
0.4 miSparWestern Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1PU
0.4 miMorrisonsUnit 1 Skimped Hill Lane, Bracknell, RG12 1EN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.