Living in RG42, Bracknell Forest
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around RG42 in Bracknell Forest. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central RG42 sold at a median of £444,075 across 120 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Bracknell Forest are down 1.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 30 schools within about 3 miles, 65% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of RG42 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Bracknell Forest pays £2,265 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 203 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Bracknell Forest: £395,413, down 1.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in RG42 →
See where RG42 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Bracknell Forest: £2,265 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare RG42 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for RG42 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around RG42
120 recorded home sales on the streets around central RG42 in the last 2 years, with a median of £444,075 and a range from £122,500 to £1,100,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Kennel Lane, RG42 2EX | Terraced | £425,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Mallow Grove, RG42 5AR | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 32 Lyon Oaks, RG42 2PY | Terraced | £360,000 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 45 Sorrel Drive, RG42 5AB | Semi-detached | £565,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 55 Agar Crescent, RG42 2BY | Terraced | £370,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 17 Sen Close, RG42 2QB | Terraced | £375,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
30 schools within 3 miles , of which 65% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Oakwood | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi away | 0.71 mi 2025/26 |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| King's Academy Meadow Vale | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| King's Academy Binfield | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi away | 1.28 mi 2025/26 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
Schools in RG42 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Oakwood | Primary | 0.71 mi | 2025/26 |
| King's Academy Binfield | Secondary | 1.28 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Bracknell Forest schools admitted from, school by school →
19 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Lambrook School, Newbold School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near RG42, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.4% |
| Skilled trades | 7.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How RG42 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 4.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of RG42 (E01016247, 1,772 residents in 2021, up 7.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 4.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78.0% | 74.7% | -3.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 11.6% | 15.0% | +3.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 5.8% | 7.1% | +1.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 21.5% | 19.6% | -1.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 5.1% | 9.5% | +4.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 38.5% | 41.2% | +2.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 13.7% | 14.6% | +0.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 92.4% | 91.0% | -1.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 91.9% | 89.1% | -2.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
203 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RG42 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bracknell Forest's figures.
Buses from the centre of RG42
Best-served stop: Woodhurst, with 1.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of RG42 is Woodhurst: 1.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.5 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:27, last 20:56. Routes there: 157. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of RG42. The nearest, Evergreen Practice, has 5,994 registered patients and 3,258 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Practice | 0.7 mi | 5,994 | 3,258 |
| Binfield Surgery | 1.0 mi | 12,719 | 2,043 |
| Forest Health Group-Mount Lane | 1.0 mi | 30,936 | 2,635 |
Nearest A&E: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, where 60.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 70.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Bracknell Forest pays £2,265 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Bracknell Forest, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,782 | +3.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,861 | +4.4% |
| 2023-24 | £1,957 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,051 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,155 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,265 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Bracknell Forest, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about RG42
What is the average house price in RG42?
The average sold price in Bracknell Forest is £395,413 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RG42?
Prices in Bracknell Forest are down 1.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RG42?
The median of 120 recorded sales around central RG42 in the last 2 years is £444,075, ranging from £122,500 to £1,100,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in RG42?
30 schools sit within 3 miles of central RG42, and 65% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RG42?
203 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG42 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is RG42 at risk of flooding?
Central RG42 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is RG42 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 65% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £444,075; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 203 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RG42 safe?
203 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG42 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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