Blackmeadows Bracknell
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3800126.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ringmead Medical Group, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
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 C (77% of about 610 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)
- Lavenir, Opladen Way, Bracknell: up to 69 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Bridgewell Centre 10A Ladybank Bracknell, permissioned (900 m (0.6 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, 1 address is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 7PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG12 7PR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 84 m and 85 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 7PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG12 7PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harcourt Road Easthampstead | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Bracknell VH | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ringmead Medical Group | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bracknell Birch Hill Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,800 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Birch Hill Recreation Ground 4.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,530 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is South Hill Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 450 m (0.3 miles) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow on Bill Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Caesar's Camp hillfort and the remains of a Napoleonic redoubt | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hanworth Plantation | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bill Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Birch Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Larches | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Gormoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Butter Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crown Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Brakenhale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Pines School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harmans Water Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; 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 |
| Wildridings Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ranelagh School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Hollands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everyone Active at Bracknell Leisure Centre - Customer Cafe RG12 9SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Everyone Active at Bracknell Leisure Centre - Play World Cafe RG12 9SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Birch Hill Kiosk RG12 7PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2013 |
| Atrium Restaurant and Bar RG12 7PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hanworth Close (9); On or near Comsaye Walk (5); On or near Kibble Green (5); On or near Wagbullock Rise (4); On or near Parking Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Rapley Green · Aldenham Terrace · Hanworth Close · Denham Grove · Rickman Close · Deer Rock Hill · Cannon Hill · Heathmoors · Wagbullock Rise · Lingwood · Kibble Green · Manston Drive
All the streets in RG12 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.