Postcode RG42 2ED 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 40.7% 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 2ED.
Priestwood near RG42 2ED 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bracknell | N/A | Walking directions to Bracknell |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 1, Dukeshill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £387,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 68, Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 44, Merryhill Road, Bracknell, RG42 2DP | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the RG42 2ED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | 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 | 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG42 2ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Bond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | M&S | Western Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1ND | Walking directions to M&S |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Windlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 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 2ED, 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 2ED 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 2ED 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 2ED, including Garth Hill College (Good), Kennel Lane School (Good) and Sandy Lane Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG42 2ED is Bracknell, about 979 m away.
RG42 2ED 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 2ED 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).