Postcode RG42 2HF 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 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 nearest station is Bracknell, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wick Hill has a 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.
Wick Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG42 2HF.
Wick Hill near RG42 2HF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bracknell | N/A | Walking directions to Bracknell |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2HF.
In the RG42 2HF postcode area, located within Wick Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG42 2HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 25A Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Bond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Windlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2HF, 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 2HF 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 2HF in Wick Hill 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 2HF, including Kennel Lane School, Sandy Lane Primary School and Garth Hill College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to RG42 2HF is Bracknell, about 1,292 m away.
RG42 2HF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,834 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 2HF 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.