Postcode RG42 3SL is located in an urban city, within the Whitegrove area of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Wick Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 Whitegrove is £437,500 (around £510 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £339,375 and £632,500. The nearest station is Bracknell, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Harvest Hill Park.
Wick Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,373 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Wick Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 3SL.
Wick Hill near RG42 3SL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harvest Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Harvest Hill Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £510 per square foot) in Whitegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £660,000 | £491 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £420,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 21 | £350,000 | £551 |
| Flats | 11 | £290,000 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £265,000 | £357,500 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £532,500 | £255,000 | £365,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £365,000 | £299,950 |
| 2019 | £566,250 | £216,500 | £338,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £530,000 | £255,250 | £365,000 | £287,500 |
| 2021 | £566,000 | £243,500 | £360,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £620,000 | £306,250 | £421,000 | £355,625 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £230,000 | £450,000 | £346,250 |
| 2024 | £635,000 | £310,000 | £434,000 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £291,250 | £425,000 | £331,250 |
| 2026 | £686,250 | £290,000 | £405,000 | £351,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £462 | £465 | £443 | £511 |
| 2017 | £438 | £443 | £446 | £514 |
| 2018 | £435 | £394 | £490 | £490 |
| 2019 | £408 | £399 | £468 | £502 |
| 2020 | £436 | £383 | £465 | £476 |
| 2021 | £473 | £375 | £501 | £505 |
| 2022 | £507 | £432 | £512 | £560 |
| 2023 | £509 | £396 | £530 | £525 |
| 2024 | £488 | £415 | £539 | £559 |
| 2025 | £510 | £446 | £559 | £561 |
| 2026 | £480 | £449 | £543 | £550 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 3SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 43, Francis Gardens, Bracknell, RG42 3SX | Terraced | Freehold | £508,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 31, Francis Gardens, Bracknell, RG42 3SX | Terraced | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Francis Gardens, Bracknell, RG42 3SX | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 45, Francis Gardens, Bracknell, RG42 3SX | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 1, Chives Place, Bracknell, RG42 3SQ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the RG42 3SL postcode area, located within Wick Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whitegrove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2012. | |
Whitegrove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2012
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| 0.7 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG42 3SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | County Lane, Bracknell, RG42 3JP | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Barnard
Whitegrove - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert McLean
Whitegrove - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Swallow
Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG42 3SL records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG42 3SL in Whitegrove is £437,500 (about £510 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to RG42 3SL, including Sandy Lane Primary School (Requires improvement), Whitegrove Primary School (Good) and Garth Hill College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG42 3SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,373 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 3SL is Peter Swallow (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gareth Barnard (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert McLean (Conservative and Unionist Party).