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.
House prices
Average price in Bracknell Forest: £396,103, down 0.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around RG42
127 recorded home sales on the streets around central RG42 in the last 2 years, with a median of £446,400 and a range from £122,500 to £1,100,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 AGAR CRESCENT, RG42 2BY | terraced | £370,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 5 WINCHGROVE ROAD, RG42 2EJ | semi-detached | £405,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 15 SEN CLOSE, RG42 2QB | terraced | £385,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 15 HORSNEILE LANE, RG42 2DG | terraced | £285,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 5 KINGFISHER PLACE, RG42 2BQ | flat-maisonette | £325,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 69 SHEPHERDS LANE, RG42 2BU | semi-detached | £415,000 | 2026-05-29 |
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.
Schools nearby
30 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Oakwood | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| King's Academy Binfield | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Wildridings Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
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.
Crime
198 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central RG42 in 2026-06, 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.
Common questions about RG42
What is the average house price in RG42?
The average sold price in Bracknell Forest is £396,103 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in RG42?
Prices in Bracknell Forest are down 0.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in RG42?
The median of 127 recorded sales around central RG42 in the last 2 years is £446,400, 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 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in RG42?
198 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG42 in 2026-06, 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: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £446,400; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 198 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is RG42 safe?
198 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central RG42 in 2026-06, 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
Weighing two up? RG42 or RG12, RG42 or RG40, RG42 or SL5.
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