Cheam Close Bracknell
14 addresses across 1 postcode (RG12), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3800246.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £615,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 Martins Heron, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and The Parks (18 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) 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 83 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crown Wood Medical Centre, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £279,950 | £279,950 | £279,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £196,250 | £195,000 | £197,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £147,505 | £147,505 | £147,505 |
| 1999 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 3 RG12 9NU | Semi-detached | £615,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2023 | 10 RG12 9NU | Detached | £485,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 9 RG12 9NU | Semi-detached | £505,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2010 | 9 RG12 9NU | Semi-detached | £277,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | 9 RG12 9NU | Semi-detached | £279,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 15 RG12 9NU | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2002 | 6 RG12 9NU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 11 RG12 9NU | Semi-detached | £141,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 4 RG12 9NU | Detached | £147,505 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 9 RG12 9NU | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 15 RG12 9NU | Semi-detached | £89,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (40% of about 570 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 (470 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 August 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 83 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 9NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolhampton Way Harmans Water | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Braccan Walk Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.9 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crown Wood Medical Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 370 m |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Crown Wood, Crown Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Parks 18 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harmans Water Road Play Area 310 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 53 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is South Hill Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow on Bill Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow in Swinley Park 390m south-east of Bracknell Bridge. | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Larches | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Savernake Pond | Lake or reservoir | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Allsmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bill Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Worldsend Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmans Water Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 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 |
| Crown Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brakenhale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ranelagh School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wildridings Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merlewood (15); On or near Helmsdale (15); On or near Oldstead (9); On or near Harmans Water Road (8); On or near Pankhurst Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 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
- RG12 9NU: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Oldstead · Abbey Close · Faringdon Drive · Wellington Drive · Woolhampton Way · Blue Coat Walk · Opladen Way · Bradfields · Helmsdale · Merlewood · Abingdon Close · Pankhurst 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.