RG12 0GA Bracknell Forest
Live postcode, introduced July 1995. Ward: Swinley Forest. Region: South East.
Streets
- Burn Moor Chase, Bracknell: 52 addresses
- Bowland Drive, Bracknell: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Bracknell Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,265 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,510 | £1,762 | £2,013 | £2,265 | £2,768 | £3,271 | £3,775 | £4,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (41% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 53 addresses are between 81 m and 83 m above sea level (82 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km |
| Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 11 within 800 m; nearest Crownwood Shops Crown Wood | 520 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 2.7 km |
| Car parks | Charles Square Car Park | 2.8 km |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 570 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Crown Wood Medical Centre | 560 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 1.5 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 560 m |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 2.2 km |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 2.9 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 520 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Savernake Park 7.2 ha | 740 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Birch Hill Recreation Ground 4.3 ha | 870 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,500 m² | 1.5 km |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow in Swinley Park 390m south-east of Bracknell Bridge., a scheduled monument, 1.0 km north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow in Swinley Park 390m south-east of Bracknell Bridge. | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-east |
| South Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Swinley Park | Wood | 870 m north-east |
| Worldsend Hill | Hill | 1.0 km north-east |
| Savernake Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km north |
| The Rough | Wood | 1.3 km east |
| Penny Hill | Hill | 1.3 km south-east |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.9 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 85% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Burn Moor Chase.