RG12 7QS Bracknell Forest
Postcode no longer in use, introduced July 1995. Ward: Town Centre & The Parks. Region: South East.
Streets
- Crowthorne Road North, Bracknell: 5 addresses
House prices and rents in Bracknell Forest
A typical home in Bracknell Forest cost £391,521 in August 2026, 2.3% less than a year before. That is 10% more than five years earlier and 9% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £727,187 |
| Semi-detached | £443,363 |
| Terraced | £348,376 |
| Flat or maisonette | £213,850 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £318,897 |
Private renters in Bracknell Forest paid £1,481 a month on average in September 2026, 2.4% more than a year before. That is 36% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,080 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,362 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,666 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,402 |
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 (60% of about 1,240 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Coopers Hill Old Bracknell Lane North Bracknell: up to 69 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Coopers Hill Old Bracknell Lane North Bracknell: up to 122 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Old Bracknell Lane West Bracknell: up to 131 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- The Depot (Commercial Centre) Old Bracknell Lane West Bracknell (residual): up to 115 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Bus Station, Station Road: up to 234 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Bus Station, Station Road (part of the Southern Gateway Development Area, Bracknell): up to 234 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Bus depot Coldborough House Market Street Bracknell: up to 242 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Downside Wildridings Road Bracknell: up to 26 homes, permissioned (350 m)
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the postcode, operating or planned.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Gas and electricity use
The postcode does not have the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 5 addresses are between 78 m and 81 m above sea level (80 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 | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 150 m |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bracknell Rail Station | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 220 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest Health Group-Mount Lane Good May 2022 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 6 Alston House | 350 m |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 6 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Astbury Manor Care Home Good Aug 2018 | 30 m |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Easthampstead, Easthampstead | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 920 m (0.6 miles); the nearest is 180 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley Wood Day Nursery and Pre-School RG12 7AR | Full day care | 124 | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 180 m |
| Explore Learning Bracknell RG12 1AJ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 360 m | |
| Kumon Easthampstead Study Centre RG12 7GR | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 650 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Ashleigh's Little Angels Childcare RG12 1BH | Full day care | 12 | Not inspected yet | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cobras Basketball Club Ltd RG12 1DJ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Kumon Bracknell Central Study Centre RG12 1AT | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Little Gems RG12 9SE | Sessional day care | 24 | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Kids Bracknell RG12 7JZ | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| In2Care @ Fox Hill RG12 7JZ | Out-of-school day care | 10 | Not inspected yet | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| uSports at Garth Hill College RG42 2AD | Full day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 124 childminders and 17 home childcarers (nannies) in Bracknell Forest. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,910 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Parks 18 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ennerdale Play Area 430 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,530 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on Bill Hill, a scheduled monument, 440 m (0.3 miles) south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow on Bill Hill | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| South Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Domesday Copse | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Larches | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Northerams Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
3 of the postcode's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
9 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight, in which 1 person died and 3 people were seriously hurt. 5 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a motorcyclist. 44% happened in the dark, and 22% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 22:42 | Fatal | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 5 Oct 2024 11:07 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | A3095, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Dec 2023 20:42 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 29 Mar 2023 19:49 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | A3095, 40 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 1 Mar 2023 13:42 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 25 Aug 2022 14:28 | Slight | 1 person | A3095, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 12 Aug 2022 10:30 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | A322, 40 mph | Daylight |
| 7 Aug 2022 20:05 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 4 Jun 2021 22:39 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A322 between A3095 and A329/A3095, with 35,068 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 250 m from the postcode.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A322 | A3095 to A329/A3095 | 35,068 estimated; counted 2022 | 6% | 250 m | |
| A3095 | A322 to A329 | 14,209 estimated; counted 2019 | 1% | +16% since 2015 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bracknell Forest: see them on the Bracknell Forest page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 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 Crowthorne Road North.