Postcode RG42 2BR 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 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wick Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Wick Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from RG42 2BR.
Wick Hill near RG42 2BR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bracknell | N/A | Walking directions to Bracknell |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2BR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 11, Grange Road, Bracknell, RG12 2HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 42, Grange Road, Bracknell, RG12 2HZ | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 48, Hurley Drive, Bracknell, RG12 2GS | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 47, Hurley Drive, Bracknell, RG12 2GS | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 8, Hurley Drive, Bracknell, RG12 2GS | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the RG42 2BR postcode area, located within Wick Hill, there are 5 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sandy Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Sandy Lane Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 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 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2022. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG42 2BR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Bond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | New Local | 6 Bullbrook Row, Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2NL | Walking directions to New Local |
| 0.5 mi | Daily Foodstore | 1 Bullbrook Row, Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2NL | Walking directions to Daily Foodstore |
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 2BR, 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 2BR 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.
The median sale price around RG42 2BR in Priestwood & Garth is £390,000 (about £436 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to RG42 2BR, including Sandy Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), Garth Hill College (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG42 2BR is Bracknell, about 817 m away.
RG42 2BR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,606 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 2BR 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).