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RG42 2JU

Priory Lane

Priestwood & Garth

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Detailed insights for RG42 2JU

Overview

Postcode RG42 2JU 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 very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Wick Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wick Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wick Hill is £77,480 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from RG42 2JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wick Hill near RG42 2JU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,957.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.14(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-54%)
Vehicle crime
4.38(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.5(-61%)
Other theft
1.88(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
82.78%
Other White
15
5.49%
Indian
12
4.4%
Irish
6
2.2%
Chinese
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
54.82%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.72%
No qualifications
15
6.58%
Apprenticeship
13
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
56.07%
Owns with a mortgage
41
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Priestwood & Garth

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£344K – £514K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priestwood & Garth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£743,750£475
Semi-Detached14£475,000£478
Terraced29£390,000£435
Flats14£252,250£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priestwood & Garth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priestwood & Garth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priestwood & Garth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priestwood & Garth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priestwood & Garth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priestwood & Garth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 2JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202534, Priory Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2JTDetachedFreehold£687,500
27 Jun 202525, Warfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2JYDetachedFreehold£1,215,000
09 Jan 202630, Flemish Place, Bracknell, RG42 2FQDetachedFreehold£740,000
27 Apr 202620, Shorland Oaks, Bracknell, RG42 2JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
27 Aug 202534, Shorland Oaks, Bracknell, RG42 2JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the RG42 2JU postcode area, located within Wick Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG42 2JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandy Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWarfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,437
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,916
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,634
Band F£3,113
Band G£3,592
Band H£4,310

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RG42 2JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Karim

Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ryan George Frost

Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tricia Brown

Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Swallow

Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBracknell ForestE06000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyBracknellE14001117
WardPriestwood & GarthE05014764
ParishBracknellE04013256
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wick HillE02003354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 003AE01016190
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG42 2JU

Is RG42 2JU (Wick Hill) safe?

The area around RG42 2JU records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near RG42 2JU?

The median sale price around RG42 2JU in Wick Hill is £400,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG42 2JU?

There are 7 schools close to RG42 2JU, including Sandy Lane Primary School, Warfield Church of England Primary School (Good) and Kennel Lane School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG42 2JU?

RG42 2JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG42 2JU (Wick Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG42 2JU 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).

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Data Sources

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.