Cotterell Close Bracknell
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG42), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3800312.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6).
- Flood: 4 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bracknell, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Piggy Wood, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 62 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 Evergreen Practice, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 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 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £144,950 | £144,950 | £144,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2024 | 6 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 4 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2021 | 1 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £530,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 5 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 1 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 1 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 9 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | 5 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 26 Oct 2006 | 10 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 9 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | 9 RG42 2HL | Semi-detached | £144,950 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1991-1995 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (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 C (36% of about 810 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)
- Garth Works, Kennel Lane, Warfield: up to 12 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Land At Former Garth Hill College Site, Sandy Lane (access off Hutley Drive).: up to 89 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Albert Road Car Park Bracknell: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Coppid Hall, Warfield Road, Bracknell: up to 8 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Town square The Ring Bracknell: up to 213 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Eastern Gateway Development Area, Bracknell (Town Square): up to 213 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Town square The Ring Bracknell: up to 130 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG42 2HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG42 2HF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 59 m and 62 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG42 2HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG42 2HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Agar Crescent Bracknell | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | The Avenue Car Park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priestwood Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 10 High Street Lloyds Bank | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Piggy Wood 2.1 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cabbage Hill 19 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braybrooke Park 6.3 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilders Close Allotments 660 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on Bill Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow on Bill Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Piggy Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Larks Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Long Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Jock's Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Farleymoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garth Hill College | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Academy Meadow Vale | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Ranelagh School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| King's Academy Binfield | All-through | 3–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Under Fives Nursery RG42 2HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| The Pantry at Kennel Lane School RG42 2EX | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingfisher Place (24); On or near Rookswood (20); On or near The Croft (11); On or near Shepherds Lane (9); On or near Cotterell Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Rookswood · Makepiece Road · Staverton Close · Braybrooke Road · Agar Crescent · Garth Square · Faithfull Close · Kennel Lane · Kingfisher Place · The Croft · Kennel Lane · Price Gardens
All the streets in RG42 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.