Berwick Close Binfield, Bracknell Forest
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG42), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3802059.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £497,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (A: 3, B: 3).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 D; 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 Bracknell, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Binfield Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £497,500 | £495,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £468,000 | £468,000 | £468,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £417,500 | £385,000 | £475,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 3 RG42 4JD | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 4 RG42 4JD | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 1 RG42 4JD | Semi-detached | £460,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 5 RG42 4JD | Detached | £468,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 2 RG42 4JD | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 13 Feb 2020 | 7 RG42 4JD | Semi-detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 4 RG42 4JD | Semi-detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 6 RG42 4JD | Semi-detached | £475,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 1 RG42 4JD | Semi-detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 3 RG42 4JD | Semi-detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 5 RG42 4JD | Detached | £435,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 2019 (6).
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 D (34% of about 1,090 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Wyevale Garden Centre, Forest Road, Binfield: up to 20 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Wyevale Garden Centre Forest Road Binfield: up to 33 homes, pending decision (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG42 4JD | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| RG42 4JA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 55 m and 57 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG42 4JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG42 4JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunstanton Drive Temple Park | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Binfield Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priestwood Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warwick House Dental Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Binfield Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Windlesham Road Allotments 1,200 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE), a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Copse | Wood | 240 m south |
| Tinkers Copse | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Pope's Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Jock's Copse | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Farleymoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cabbage Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Binfield | All-through | 3–19 | 340 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Academy Meadow Vale | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Academy Oakwood | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ganton Mews (18); On or near St Georges Park (5); On or near Huntstanton Drive (3); On or near Waterville Mead (2); On or near Prestwick Green (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Hunstanton Drive · Prestwick Green · Castle Royle · Ganton Mews · Crookham Mews · Tadmarton Close · Temple Way · Sonning Place · Newbury Grange · St Georges Park · Dunford Place · Queenswood Mews
All the streets in RG42 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.