Postcode RG42 9LY is located in an urban city, within the Priestwood & Garth area of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Priestwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priestwood is £58,487 per year. The median sale price in Priestwood & Garth is £392,500 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £303,750 and £475,000. The nearest station is Bracknell, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Farleywood Recreational Area.
Priestwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Priestwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Priestwood is £58,487 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG42 9LY.
Priestwood near RG42 9LY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bracknell | N/A | Walking directions to Bracknell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Farleywood Recreational Area | Small | Walking directions to Farleywood Recreational Area |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £437 per square foot) in Priestwood & Garth area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £695,000 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £435,000 | £457 |
| Terraced | 34 | £397,500 | £442 |
| Flats | 21 | £245,000 | £386 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £577,500 | £186,000 | £348,750 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £212,000 | £365,000 | £317,500 |
| 2018 | £610,000 | £220,000 | £368,500 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £577,500 | £253,250 | £425,000 | £319,000 |
| 2020 | £517,925 | £227,500 | £450,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £623,000 | £243,000 | £447,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £825,000 | £256,250 | £474,375 | £383,500 |
| 2023 | £635,000 | £229,750 | £458,000 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | £662,500 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £237,500 | £468,000 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £672,500 | £245,000 | £475,000 | £427,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429 | £361 | £349 | £359 |
| 2017 | £396 | £332 | £346 | £354 |
| 2018 | £399 | £366 | £356 | £339 |
| 2019 | £415 | £389 | £395 | £350 |
| 2020 | £432 | £416 | £398 | £332 |
| 2021 | £402 | £425 | £404 | £381 |
| 2022 | £487 | £392 | £441 | £412 |
| 2023 | £490 | £383 | £421 | £408 |
| 2024 | £404 | £362 | £429 | £409 |
| 2025 | £452 | £381 | £467 | £428 |
| 2026 | £488 | £379 | £451 | £443 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG42 9LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 9, Milbanke Court, Milbanke Way, Bracknell, RG12 1RP | Other | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Unit 2, Enterprise Court, Downmill Road, Bracknell, RG12 1QS | Other | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 7, Rounds Hill, Bracknell, RG42 1PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 6, Rounds Hill, Bracknell, RG42 1PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Magnum House, Cookham Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RB | Other | Freehold | £2,715,000 |
In the RG42 9LY postcode area, located within Priestwood, there are 4 primary and 2 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 | King's Academy Meadow Vale | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2011. | |
King's Academy Meadow Vale ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2011
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wildridings Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Wildridings Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Newbold School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Newbold School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG42 9LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bracknell Stores | Bracknell Forest, RG42 1PB | Walking directions to Bracknell Stores |
| 0.4 mi | M&S | Western Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1ND | Walking directions to M&S |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Western Road, Bracknell Forest, RG12 1PU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Windlesham Road, Bracknell Forest, RG42 1UD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Karim
Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023
Ryan George Frost
Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023
Tricia Brown
Priestwood & Garth - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Swallow
Bracknell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG42 9LY records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG42 9LY in Priestwood & Garth is £392,500 (about £437 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to RG42 9LY, including King's Academy Meadow Vale (Good), Wildridings Primary School (Requires improvement) and Newbold School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG42 9LY is Bracknell, about 1,362 m away.
RG42 9LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,560 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 9LY is Peter Swallow (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Michael Karim (Labour Party), Ryan George Frost (Labour Party) and Tricia Brown (Labour Party).