SL5 8GD

Swinley Forest, Bracknell Forest

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At a glance

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 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SL5 8GD, the nearest primary school is Holly Spring Primary School, 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Ranelagh School, 1.7 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Green Meadows Surgery, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Martins Heron station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park, Longhill Park, is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bracknell Forest 005

30Low · 1/10

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	13	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.0	15	Low · 1/10
Other theft	3.0	6.5	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.3	5.0	Low · 3/10
Burglary	1.2	3.6	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.8	3.3	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10

Bracknell Forest 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,419 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bracknell Forest 005 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

LVS AscotOther independent school · ages 4–19

0.2 mi

Holly Spring Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

Ascot Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Whitegrove Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Harmans Water Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.2 mi

Secondary

Heathfield SchoolOther independent school · ages 10–19

0.2 mi

LVS AscotOther independent school · ages 4–19

0.2 mi

Ranelagh SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

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

BootsPharmacy · RG12 9LP

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Bullbrook PharmacyPharmacy · RG12 2NL

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

BootsPharmacy · SL5 7HG

1.4 mi

GP practices

Green Meadows SurgeryGP practice · SL5 7GB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Ascot Medical CentreGP practice · SL5 7GB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The Waterfield PracticeGP practice · RG12 9LH

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Blueberry Dental Surgery LimitedDental practice · RG12 2NX

1.3 mi

Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG12 9QA

1.4 mi

Park House Dental SurgeryDental practice · RG12 2LU

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Heatherwood HospitalHospital · SL5 7GB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Heatherwood Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · SL5 7GB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Heatherwood HospitalHospital · SL5 7GB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

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

Martins Heron

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Ascot

1.4 mi

Bracknell

1.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Longhill Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Golf course3.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Lavender Park Golf CourseGolf course · 4.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Ascot Jubilee Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Longhill ParkPark or garden · 6.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Longhill Skate ParkPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allsmoor FieldPark or garden · 2.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Lily Hill ParkPark or garden · 24 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Mill Ride Golf ClubGolf course · 62 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

BlythewoodPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bog Lane Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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

£75,250

£54,134 after tax

Bracknell Forest

£68,459

£49,407 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£75,250

After tax£54,134

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£47,840Bracknell 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 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,408 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%.

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Decile 9

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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

44% 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 SL5 8GD

What is the crime rate in SL5 8GD?

The neighbourhood records 30 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 SL5 8GD?

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 SL5 8GD?

The nearest primary school is Holly Spring Primary School, 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Ranelagh School, 1.7 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to SL5 8GD?

Martins Heron is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SL5 8GD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £75,250 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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