Byron Drive Bracknell Forest
109 addresses across 7 postcodes (RG45), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 3801745.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 2, E: 5).
- 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 D; Band D in Bracknell Forest costs £2,265 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crowthorne, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 109 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Wokingham Road Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 38% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 173 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 1,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- DINING HALL AND COMMON ROOMS AND COLONNADE N OF THE CHAPEL AT WELLINGTON COLLEGE, grade II
- DORMITORY BLOCK, NORTH EAST OF THE EAST END OF THE CHAPEL AT WELLINGTON COLLEGE, grade II
- OFFICE BLOCK, ART SCHOOL AND STAFF ACCOMMODATION ADJOINING WEST SIDE OF WELLINGTON COLLEGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- White Cairn Dukes Ride Crowthorne: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- 34 Wellington Business Park, Dukes Ride, Crowthorne: up to 5 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG45 7PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG45 7PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG45 7NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG45 7QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG45 7QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG45 6DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG45 7LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 109 addresses are between 76 m and 91 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG45 6DP | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| RG45 7LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG45 7NP | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| RG45 7PT | 35% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| RG45 7PU | 26% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG45 7QF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| RG45 7QG | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crowthorne 248,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Sandhurst (Berks) 142,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Blackwater 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coppice Gardens Crowthorne | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Moor Green Lakes Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Wokingham Road Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dukes Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heathwood Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Hsh Broadmoor Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Crowthorne Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bb Food And Wine Ltd | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7.2 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 640 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wellington College, Main blocks and front walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington College, Main blocks and front walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-east |
| Broadmoor Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Chaucer Woods | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Smallbrook Bottom | Valley | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Edgbarrow Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ambarrow Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 103 | 109 |
6 of the street's 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Scotland Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edgbarrow School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crowthorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Oaklands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaklands Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hatch Ride Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Wildmoor Heath School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
| Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon's Retreat | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2016 |
| Wellington College Shop | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2014 |
| PTA Charity Shop | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Sodexo (college catering) | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B3348 (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- RG45 7PU: 50 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- RG45 7PT: 38 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- RG45 7NP: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- RG45 7QF: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- RG45 7QG: 5 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- RG45 6DP: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- RG45 7LS: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coppice Gardens · Edgcumbe Park Drive · Duke's Ride · Fosseway · Wood End · The Rise · Leyside · Llangar Grove · Benson Road · Waterloo Road · Victoria Place
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.