Makepiece Road Bracknell
55 addresses across 3 postcodes (RG42), about 460 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 3800799.
- Sales: 45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 14, E: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Piggy Wood, is about 440 m (0.3 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 55 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 55 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Evergreen Practice, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 88 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 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £542,500 | £485,000 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £485,000 | £418,000 | £495,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £357,950 | £357,950 | £357,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2011 | 2 | £279,500 | £249,000 | £310,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £235,000 | £225,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 12 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £525,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 24 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 7 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 30 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 6 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 17 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £575,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 21 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 7 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2017 | 43 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 25 May 2017 | 17 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 47 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £418,000 | |
| 15 May 2014 | 35 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £357,950 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 11 RG42 2HG | Terraced | £239,950 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 51 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 7 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 12 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 41 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 41 RG42 2HG | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 47 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 11 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 25 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2007 | 9 RG42 2HG | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 17 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2006 | 2 RG42 2HJ | Detached | £277,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2005 | 35 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 31 RG42 2HG | Detached | £246,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 51 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 33 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £247,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 33 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 37 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £244,950 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 6 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £187,950 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 24 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 26 RG42 2HJ | Terraced | £239,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 1 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £168,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 13 RG42 2HG | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 29 Nov 1999 | 39 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 42 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £134,950 | |
| 3 Dec 1998 | 32 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 38 RG42 2HJ | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 17 Jun 1998 | 13 RG42 2HG | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 37 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £106,950 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 17 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1995 | 36 RG42 2HJ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 12 Oct 1995 | 7 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 29 RG42 2HG | Semi-detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (25); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (social) (4).
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 C (53% of about 1,450 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 (180 m)
- Land At Former Garth Hill College Site, Sandy Lane (access off Hutley Drive).: up to 89 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Albert Road Car Park Bracknell: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (710 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 2HG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG42 2HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG42 2DB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 55 m and 65 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG42 2DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG42 2HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG42 2HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Agar Crescent Bracknell | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | The Avenue Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Practice | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priestwood Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warwick House Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 10 High Street Lloyds Bank | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Piggy Wood 2.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cabbage Hill 19 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anneforde Place Playing Field 6,770 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braybrooke Park 6.3 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anneforde Place Allotments 3,690 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on Bill Hill, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) south. 11 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Piggy Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Larks Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Long Copse | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Jock's Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Farleymoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
1 of the street's 55 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 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 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garth Hill College | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Academy Meadow Vale | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| King's Academy Binfield | All-through | 3–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ranelagh School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| The Pantry at Kennel Lane School RG42 2EX | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 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 Shepherds Lane (9); On or near Cotterell Close (9); On or near Parking Area (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- RG42 2HG: 31 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- RG42 2HJ: 23 addresses
- RG42 2DB: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rookswood · Cotterell Close · Agar Crescent · Garth Square · Braybrooke Road · Kennel Lane · Kingfisher Place · Staverton Close · Kennel Lane · Clacy Green · Anneforde Place · Lyon Oaks
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.