Cookham Road Bracknell
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG12), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 3800299.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 1996 the median was £795,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 6 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 C; Band D in Bracknell Forest costs £2,265 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bracknell, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, and Tarman's Copse (11 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 60 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 Binfield Surgery, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | MAGNUM HOUSE RG12 1RB | Other | £2,715,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Mar 2024 | MAGNUM HOUSE RG12 1RB | Other | £2,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2023 | PHOENIX HOUSE RG12 1RB | Other | £2,575,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2021 | UNIT 3A RG12 1RB | Other | £600,900 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2021 | UNIT 2A RG12 1RB | Other | £1,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2021 | UNIT C RG12 1RB | Other | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2019 | UNIT A RG12 1RB | Other | £1,271,700 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2017 | QUEENSGATE HOUSE RG12 1RB | Other | £1,535,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2017 | MAGNUM HOUSE RG12 1RB | Other | £4,225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2014 | UNIT C RG12 1RB | Other | £3,581,520 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 1996 | MAGNUM HOUSE RG12 1RB | Detached | £795,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (35% of about 680 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)
- 3M Cain Road, Binfield: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- 3M United Kingdom, Cain Road, Binfield: up to 27 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Technology House Building 2, The Boulevard Cain Road, Binfield: up to 93 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Technology House Building 2, The Boulevard Cain Road, Binfield: up to 60 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- OTV House Wokingham Road, Bracknell: up to 126 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- HP Beehive Road, Binfield: up to 294 homes, not permissioned (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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 1RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
| RG12 1RL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 56 m and 60 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 1RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG12 1RL | 98% | 94% | 94% | 2% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vodafone Waterside Bracknell | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Binfield Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priestwood Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rounds Hill Dental Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Easthampstead, Easthampstead Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Tarman's Copse 11 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Windlesham Road Allotments 1,200 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 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*), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 3 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* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow on Bill Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| South Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farleymoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 200 m north |
| Wykery Copse | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Domesday Copse | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Riggs Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Temple Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Jennett's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Meadow Vale | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Academy Binfield | All-through | 3–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| King's Academy Oakwood | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Brakenhale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| 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 |
| Garth Hill College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ranelagh School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo at Honda RG12 1HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Xpress Pramio RG12 1RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Connect Catering Ltd RG12 1HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Greggs RG12 1RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Ozone Ice Rink RG12 1RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Maxis 2 Cafe RG12 1RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Christ The King Junior Football Club Windinghouse Pavillion | Other catering premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Baxter Storey at 3M RG12 8HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Caffe Kix Ltd RG12 1RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| SHARE Wokingham/ Roots on the Road RG12 1RF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Tranquilo RG12 1QS | Distributors/Transporters | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (4); On or near Cookham Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 87% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Downmill Road · Longshot Industrial Estate · Longshot Lane · The Maple Centre · Downshire Way · Berkshire Way · Cain Road · The Western Centre · Western Road · Doncastle Road
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.