RG42 2LA

Priestwood & Garth, Bracknell Forest

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At a glance

Every premises in RG42 2LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bracknell Forest sold for £395,413 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From RG42 2LA, the nearest primary school is Sandy Lane Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Garth Hill College, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Evergreen Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Bracknell station is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park, Piggy Wood, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bracknell Forest 003

42Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bracknell Forest

67Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.0	15	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	2.8	6.5	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.4	6.7	Low · 1/10
Public order	2.1	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.1	3.6	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.4	3.3	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Bracknell Forest 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,499 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bracknell Forest 003 Bracknell Forest England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Sandy Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Kennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Warfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.8 mi

King's Academy Meadow ValePrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Garth Hill CollegeSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Kennel Lane SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Ranelagh SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · RG12 1BE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

BootsPharmacy · RG12 1BE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Priestwood PharmacyPharmacy · RG42 1UD

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Evergreen PracticeGP practice · RG12 1LH

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Forest Health Group-Mount LaneGP practice · RG12 9PG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

The Waterfield PracticeGP practice · RG12 9LH

1.3 mi

Dentists

Community Dental ClinicDental practice · RG12 1LH

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park House Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG12 2LU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG12 1DL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Church Hill House HospitalHospital · RG12 7FR

1.7 mi

Heatherwood HospitalHospital · SL5 7GB

2.8 mi

Heatherwood Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · SL5 7GB

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bracknell

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Martins Heron

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Piggy Wood

4parks within a 10 minute walk

8.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Braybrooke ParkPlaying field · 6.3 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Piggy WoodPark or garden · 2.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field3.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Anneforde Place Playing FieldPlay area · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Elms ParkPark or garden · 2.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wilders Close AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Cabbage HillPark or garden · 19 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Anneforde Place AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£77,480

£53,188 after tax

Bracknell Forest

£68,459

£49,407 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£77,480

After tax£53,188

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£42,393Bracknell Forest £41,616 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bracknell Forest 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,606 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of Bracknell Forest's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Bracknell Forest and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about RG42 2LA

What is the crime rate in RG42 2LA?

The neighbourhood records 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bracknell Forest the rate is 67 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in RG42 2LA?

The average home in Bracknell Forest sold for £395,413 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £737,676, semi-detached £448,054, terraced £351,857, flats £214,833. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near RG42 2LA?

The nearest primary school is Sandy Lane Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Garth Hill College, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in RG42 2LA?

Every premises in RG42 2LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to RG42 2LA?

Bracknell is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in RG42 2LA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £77,480 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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