Brabham Close Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest
18 addresses across 1 postcode (RG45), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3802180.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £662,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 12, B: 5).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Crowthorne, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bucklers Forest, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 80 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Wokingham Road Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | £662,500 | £542,500 | £800,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2024 | 10 RG45 6SY | Detached | £670,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 8 RG45 6SY | Detached | £655,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 5 RG45 6SY | Detached | £800,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 14 RG45 6SY | Semi-detached | £444,300 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 11 RG45 6SY | Semi-detached | £375,900 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2024 | 2 RG45 6SY | Semi-detached | £542,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2023 (15); 2024 (2).
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 (33% of about 1,290 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
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 78 m and 80 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG45 6SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crowthorne 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Sandhurst (Berks) 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Donald Campbell Way Transport Research Laboratory | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | New Wokingham Road Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Skylight Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crowthorne Dental Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hsh Broadmoor Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Crowthorne Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Crowthorne | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bucklers Forest 41 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Bigshotte Park 1.6 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Napoleonic practice redoubt and later practice trenches on Wagbullock Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Napoleonic practice redoubt and later practice trenches on Wagbullock Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bowl Barrow at Woodenhill, Bracknell | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Broadmoor Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Clayhill Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hut Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Heath Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Butter Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 18 |
3 of the street's 18 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch Ride Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Oaklands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaklands Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crowthorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Academy Easthampstead Park | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coop RG45 6NW | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Esquires Coffee RG45 6NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Zen Oriental RG45 6LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lavant Way (16); On or near Old Wokingham Road (9); On or near Hawthorn Drive (9); On or near Hollywood Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 61% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- RG45 6SY: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Thruxton Walk · Brands Croft · Thruxton Walk · Snetterton Drive · Becketts Mews · Cadwell Mead · Lavant Way · Silverstone Row · Hawthorn Drive · Hollywood Place · Snetterton Drive · Rand Mews
All the streets in 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.