Old Farm Drive Bracknell
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG12), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3800930.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £710,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 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 is about 290 m 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 72 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Evergreen Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £580,000 | £520,000 | £640,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | 5 RG12 2HS | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2019 | 2 RG12 2HS | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 9 RG12 2HS | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 9 RG12 2HS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2004 | 5 RG12 2HS | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 21 May 2002 | 9 RG12 2HS | Detached | £300,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- LITTLECOURT, grade II
- THE OLD FARM, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Former Garth Hill College Site, Sandy Lane (access off Hutley Drive).: up to 89 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Coppid Hall, Warfield Road, Bracknell: up to 8 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Centurary Court, Millenium Way, Bracknell: up to 65 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Albert Road Car Park Bracknell: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Town square The Ring Bracknell: up to 213 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Eastern Gateway Development Area, Bracknell (Town Square): up to 213 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Town square The Ring Bracknell: up to 130 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Garth Works, Kennel Lane, Warfield: up to 12 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 2HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG12 2JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 72 m and 74 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 2HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG12 2JZ | 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 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warfield Road Binfield | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Avenue Car Park | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park House Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 10 High Street Lloyds Bank | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.4 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braybrooke Park 6.3 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,470 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on Bill Hill, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) south. 17 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* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitegrove Copse | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Piggy Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Larks Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hill Copse | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Allsmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 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) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
5 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | 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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ranelagh School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| King's Academy Meadow Vale | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brakenhale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warfield Road (3); On or near Christine Ingram Gardens (2); On or near Sherring Close (2); On or near Old Farm Drive (2); On or near Flemish Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 65% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 3 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lynwood Chase · Candleford Close · Enborne Gardens · Lutterworth Close · Flemish Place · Priory Lane · Christine Ingram Gardens · Avon Grove · Cedar Drive · Gough's Lane · Sherring Close · Bloomfield 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.