RG42 4BR
The median sold price for the postcode RG42 4BR is around £235,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 121 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around RG42 4BR (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £360,500 – £635,250
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across RG42 4, last 24 months.
- Detached£650,000(99 sales)
- Semi-detached£498,750(66 sales)
- Flat£280,000(53 sales)
- Terraced£395,000(45 sales)
RG42 4BR median £235,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £415,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 1.6× the typical Bracknell Forest neighbourhood
- Crime: about the same as the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Bracknell Forest and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 0% of premises in RG42 4BR, compared with 97.1% across Bracknell Forest and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 96.6% of premises across Bracknell Forest (England: 77.9%).
Ofcom lists no gigabit-capable network at this postcode, although 97.1% of premises across Bracknell Forest have one. Ofcom data can lag recent upgrades, and neighbouring postcodes can differ.
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Bracknell Forest | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 96.6% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 0% | 97.1% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 98.9% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.01% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 21% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Bracknell Forest: more deprived than 48% of its 82 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income7of 10
- Employment9of 10
- Crime7of 10
- Living environment8of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band D (37%). Average Band D in Bracknell Forest is £2,264.80 for 2026/27.
That is 5% below the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 710 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A1%
- Band B–
- Band C34%
- Band D37%
- Band E17%
- Band F4%
- Band G7%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- King's Academy Oakwood0.3 miles (440 m)Ofsted, November 2023: OutstandingOfsted reports for King's Academy Oakwood (opens in a new tab) ↗
- King's Academy Binfield0.7 miles (1.1 km)Ofsted, November 2022: GoodOfsted reports for King's Academy Binfield (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Binfield Church of England Primary School0.9 miles (1.5 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, October 2023: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Binfield Church of England Primary School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- King's Academy Binfield0.7 miles (1.1 km)Ofsted, November 2022: GoodOfsted reports for King's Academy Binfield (opens in a new tab) ↗
- King's Academy Easthampstead Park1.3 miles (2.1 km)Ofsted report card, February 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Post-16 provision Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
- St Crispin's School1.5 miles (2.4 km)Ofsted report card, May 2026
- Inclusion Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing Strong standard
- Post-16 provision Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
Public transport
The nearest station to RG42 4BR is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away in a straight line. There are 11 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 1.6 miles (2.6 km)Bracknell Rail Station
- 2.3 miles (3.8 km)Wokingham Rail Station
- 2.9 miles (4.6 km)Martins Heron Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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