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RG42

BRACKNELL

Berkshire, South East, England

RG42 covers BRACKNELL in Berkshire, South East.

Avg price £500,374
1yr change ▲ 37.4%
Crime 20% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£500,374

▲ 37.4% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

74% above national avg

Crime Rate

65.2/1,000

— 0.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

20% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

12 schools

Broadband Speed

70 Mbps

Property Prices in RG42

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in RG42 is £500,374, which is 7% below the Berkshire average of £535,339.

Properties in RG42 cost 74.3% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in RG42 have risen 37.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £676,416 56
Semi-detached £493,922 32
Terraced £393,551 39
Flat £267,615 0
All types £500,374 152

5-Year Price History

£495K £542K £588K £634K £681K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in RG42

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 65.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, RG42 has a crime rate 20% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.6 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
14.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in RG42

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

RG42 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Warfield Church of England Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Binfield Church of England Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Garth Hill College Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lambrook School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

32,872

Population

37

Median Age

65%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
65.0%
Private rent
22.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in RG42 are 70.0 Mbps, with 81% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 34% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

70.0 Mbps

Avg Download

17.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

81%

Superfast Coverage

41%

Ultrafast Coverage

34%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in RG42 is collected by Reading Council. The Band D rate is £1,606/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

RG

RG42 — BRACKNELL

Area Summary

RG42 (BRACKNELL) offers above-average property prices (£500,374, 74% above national average), low crime (20% below national average), 12 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (70 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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