Postcode RG42 3SW is located in an urban city, within the Whitegrove area of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Chavey Down & North Ascot West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £75,250 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 Martins Heron, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lily Hill Park.
Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,408 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £75,250 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG42 3SW.
Chavey Down & North Ascot West near RG42 3SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Martins Heron located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Martins Heron | N/A | Walking directions to Martins Heron |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lily Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Lily Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Longhill Park | Large | Walking directions to Longhill Park |
| 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 3SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 12, Saxon Drive, Bracknell, RG42 7UX | Detached | Freehold | £839,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 12, Saxon Drive, Bracknell, RG42 7UX | Other | Freehold | £839,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 14, Norman Keep, Bracknell, RG42 7UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £448,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 11, Illingworth Grove, Bracknell, RG12 2QH | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 3, Timline Green, Bracknell, RG12 2QP | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the RG42 3SW postcode area, located within Chavey Down & North Ascot West, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | International School of Creative Arts | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
International School of Creative Arts ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Heathfield School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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 3SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Barnard
Whitegrove - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert McLean
Whitegrove - Elected 4 May 2023
Joshua Reynolds
Maidenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG42 3SW records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG42 3SW 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 3SW, including Whitegrove Primary School (Good), International School of Creative Arts and Heathfield School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG42 3SW is Martins Heron, about 1,413 m away.
RG42 3SW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,408 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidenhead covering RG42 3SW is Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrats), 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).