Ambarrow Lane Bracknell Forest
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (GU47,RG45), about 740 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 3800027.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £690,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 7, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Bracknell Forest costs £2,265 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crowthorne, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Trilakes Fishery and Country Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Wokingham Road Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,840,000 | £1,840,000 | £1,840,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £655,000 | £655,000 | £655,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £715,000 | £715,000 | £715,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | THE BYRE, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Terraced | £690,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2019 | THE MEWS, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2018 | THE SETT, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £1,085,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 May 2018 | AMBARROW WOOD GU47 8JE | Other | £2,750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2017 | SANDHURST LODGE FARM GU47 8JF | Detached | £1,840,000 | |
| 25 May 2017 | GARDEN COTTAGE GU47 8JE | Other | £5,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 May 2016 | GARDEN COTTAGE GU47 8JE | Terraced | £510,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2011 | THE BYRE, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 10 May 2010 | THE STABLES, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | AMBARROW FARM COTTAGE GU47 8JE | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | THE SETT, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2005 | THE STABLES, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | THE GRANARY, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | THE SETT, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £715,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | TACK COTTAGE, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2000 | TACK COTTAGE, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | THE BYRE, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | GARDEN COTTAGE GU47 8JE | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1998 | THE SETT, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 13 Aug 1998 | THE MEWS, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1996 | TACK COTTAGE, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £164,950 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 1995 | THE STABLES, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jul 1995 | THE BYRE, AMBARROW FARM COURTYARD GU47 8JE | Terraced | £155,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 230 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (4); before 1900 (3); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- Ambarrow Farm, Ambarrow Lane
- Ambarrow Farm Cottage, Ambarrow Lane
- Ambarrow Wood, Ambarrow Lane
- Garden Cottage, Ambarrow Lane
- Manor Cottage, Ambarrow Lane
- Sandhurst Lodge Farm, Ambarrow Lane
- Tack Cottage Ambarrow Farm Courtyard, Ambarrow Lane
- The Mews Ambarrow Farm Courtyard, Ambarrow Lane
- The Sett Ambarrow Farm Courtyard, Ambarrow Lane
- The Stables Ambarrow Farm Courtyard, Ambarrow Lane
- Yonder, Ambarrow Lane
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 street: most are in band E (25% of about 510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026: BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU47 8JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU47 8JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG45 7QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 71 m and 82 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU47 8JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU47 8JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG45 7QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crowthorne 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Sandhurst (Berks) 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Blackwater 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Moor Green Lakes Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | New Wokingham Road Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dukes Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Surgery House Dental Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hsh Broadmoor Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, Yateley Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bb Food And Wine Ltd | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Trilakes Fishery and Country Park 99 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,800 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coalpit Copse | Wood | 220 m north |
| Horseshoe Lake | Lake or reservoir | 310 m south |
| Beech Hill | Hill | 360 m north |
| Fisher's Copse | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ambarrow Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Smallbrook Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Scotland Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ambarrow Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in GU47, RG45 and across Bracknell Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.