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RG42 3SW

Harvest Lea

Whitegrove

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Detailed insights for RG42 3SW

Overview

Postcode RG42 3SW is located in an urban city, within the Whitegrove ward 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 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £75,250 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG42 3SW.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Martins Heron located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RG42 3SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Martins Heron

N/A

Walking directions to Martins Heron

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG42 3SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLily Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Lily Hill Park
0.2 miLonghill ParkLargeWalking directions to Longhill Park
0.5 miHarvest Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Harvest Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
1,057.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.12(-55%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-30%)
Burglary
3.95(+52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
82.22%
Other White
28
6.91%
African
8
1.98%
Irish
6
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.23%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
35.61%
Level 3 (A level)
64
18.99%
No qualifications
46
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
35.68%
Owns with a mortgage
60
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
25.41%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.24%
Other social rented
4
2.16%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Whitegrove

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£539
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£363K – £608K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £539 per square foot) in Whitegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitegrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£632,500£504
Semi-Detached9£435,000£581
Terraced21£355,000£561
Flats9£305,000£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitegrove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitegrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£523,250£245,000£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£741,250£305,000£427,500£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitegrove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitegrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£458£450£443£518
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£509£446£559£561
2026£464£480£600£551
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitegrove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitegrove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 3SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 3SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202512, Saxon Drive, Bracknell, RG42 7UXDetachedFreehold£839,500
25 Jun 202512, Saxon Drive, Bracknell, RG42 7UXOtherFreehold£839,500
31 Mar 202522, Saxon Drive, Bracknell, RG42 7UXDetachedFreehold£728,000
31 Mar 202513, Beswick Gardens, Bracknell, RG12 2QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
15 Aug 202514, Norman Keep, Bracknell, RG42 7UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£448,500

Schools

In the RG42 3SW postcode area, located within Chavey Down & North Ascot West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG42 3SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWhitegrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHeathfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHolly Spring Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 3SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Barnard

Whitegrove - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robert McLean

Whitegrove - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joshua Reynolds

Maidenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBracknell ForestE06000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidenheadE14001348
WardWhitegroveE05015575
ParishWarfieldE04013259
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chavey Down & North Ascot WestE02003356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 005BE01016181
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2005-04-01

Frequently asked questions about RG42 3SW

Is RG42 3SW (Chavey Down & North Ascot West) safe?

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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near RG42 3SW?

The median sale price around RG42 3SW in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £460,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG42 3SW?

There are 6 schools close to RG42 3SW, including Whitegrove Primary School (Good), Heathfield School and Holly Spring Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RG42 3SW?

The closest station to RG42 3SW is Martins Heron, about 1,413 m away.

How deprived is the area around RG42 3SW?

RG42 3SW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,504 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG42 3SW (Chavey Down & North Ascot West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.