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RG42 2LA

Folders Lane

Priestwood & Garth

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Detailed insights for RG42 2LA

Overview

Postcode RG42 2LA 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 high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wick Hill is £77,480 per year. The nearest station is Bracknell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Wick Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG42 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wick Hill near RG42 2LA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG42 2LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bracknell

N/A

Walking directions to Bracknell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
2,469.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.9(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.25(+49%)
Vehicle crime
7.39(+95%)
Public order
5.55(-9%)
Other theft
3.7(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
88.3%
Other White
19
5.29%
Irish
9
2.51%
African
5
1.39%
Other
3
0.84%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
30.94%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.36%
No qualifications
31
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
49.61%
Owns outright
51
40.16%
Other social rented
6
4.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Priestwood & Garth

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Priestwood & Garth area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priestwood & Garth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£760,000
Flats13£247,000
Semi-Detached16£465,500
Terraced33£380,000

10 year median price trend in Priestwood & Garth

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG42 2LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandy Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryGarth Hill CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG42 2LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG42 2LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miWaitroseBond Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RQWalking directions to Waitrose

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.

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 003BE01016238
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.