RG42 or SL5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in RG42 than in SL5.
- SL5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- RG42 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in RG42 and D in SL5.
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RG42
Bracknell Forest
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SL5
Windsor and Maidenhead
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £446,400
from 127 sales |
£500,000
from 95 sales |
| Average sold price | £209,828 | £1,014,285 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (Bracknell Forest) | -2.2% (Windsor and Maidenhead) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor maisonette | Detached house |
| Floor area | 61 m² | 226 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £186/yr | £1190/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 204 recorded | 82 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is RG42 or SL5 cheaper?
RG42 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around RG42 sell for about £446,400 and around SL5 for about £500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, RG42 or SL5?
SL5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (204 in RG42 against 82 in SL5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is RG42 or SL5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, RG42 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SL5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in RG42 or SL5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.