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RG42 3UD

Cressida Chase

Whitegrove

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Detailed insights for RG42 3UD

Overview

Postcode RG42 3UD is located in an urban city, within the Whitegrove ward of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Wick Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Martins Heron, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Harvest Hill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wick Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wick Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 3UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wick Hill near RG42 3UD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RG42 3UD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHarvest Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Harvest Hill Park
0.4 miWarfield ChaseSmallWalking directions to Warfield Chase
0.1 miThe ChestnutsSmallWalking directions to The Chestnuts

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,309.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.13(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-44%)
Public order
3.59(-41%)
Possession of weapons
1.43(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
74.81%
Indian
16
6.02%
Other White
13
4.89%
Pakistani
10
3.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.63%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
39.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
20.2%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.39%
No qualifications
12
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
47.12%
Owns outright
40
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.96%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 3UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 3UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 20269, Cressida Chase, Bracknell, RG42 3UDDetachedFreehold£497,500
18 Feb 20263, Hathaway Cottages, Shakespeare Way, Bracknell, RG42 3UJDetachedFreehold£472,500
10 Oct 202537, Shakespeare Way, Bracknell, RG42 3AQDetachedFreehold£547,050
25 Apr 202539, Shakespeare Way, Bracknell, RG42 3AQDetachedFreehold£682,500
05 Sept 202515, Juliet Gardens, Bracknell, RG42 3UEDetachedFreehold£675,000

Schools

In the RG42 3UD postcode area, located within Wick Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RG42 3UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitegrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolly Spring Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RG42 3UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RG42 3UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoCounty Lane, Bracknell, RG42 3JPWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miNew Local6 Bullbrook Row, Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2NLWalking directions to New Local
0.5 miDaily Foodstore1 Bullbrook Row, Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2NLWalking directions to Daily Foodstore

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 3UD, 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

Peter Swallow

Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBracknell ForestE06000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyBracknellE14001117
WardWhitegroveE05015575
ParishWarfieldE04013259
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wick HillE02003354
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 003CE01016243
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about RG42 3UD

Is RG42 3UD (Wick Hill) safe?

The area around RG42 3UD records about 42 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near RG42 3UD?

The median sale price around RG42 3UD in Wick Hill is £460,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RG42 3UD?

There are 5 schools close to RG42 3UD, including Whitegrove Primary School (Good), Holly Spring Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around RG42 3UD?

RG42 3UD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,185 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RG42 3UD (Wick Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bracknell covering RG42 3UD 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).

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.