Pocket Close Bracknell
8 addresses across 1 postcode (RG12), about 20 m long. USRN 3800993.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £637,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- 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 Bracknell, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Farley Copse, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Binfield Surgery, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | £637,000 | £637,000 | £637,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £651,000 | £651,000 | £651,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £607,000 | £607,000 | £607,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £567,000 | £567,000 | £567,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £492,500 | £492,500 | £492,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 1995 | 6 | £123,750 | £119,995 | £132,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 4 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £637,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 5 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £651,000 | |
| 10 May 2019 | 1 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £607,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2018 | 2 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £567,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 2 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 4 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 2 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 4 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £112,500 | New build. |
| 29 Dec 1995 | 7 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £122,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 3 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £119,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 1995 | 5 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £132,500 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 1995 | 1 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 6 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £122,500 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 1995 | 2 RG12 8FJ | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 (29% of about 560 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)
- HP Beehive Road, Binfield: up to 294 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 3M United Kingdom, Cain Road, Binfield: up to 27 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 3M Cain Road, Binfield: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Technology House Building 2, The Boulevard Cain Road, Binfield: up to 93 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Technology House Building 2, The Boulevard Cain Road, Binfield: up to 60 homes, permissioned (570 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 71 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 8FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Nike Way John Nike Leisure Centre | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Binfield Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priestwood Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rounds Hill Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Binfield Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farley Copse 3.3 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Popes Meadow 5.5 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,590 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE), a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) north. 17 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* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Riggs Copse | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Wykery Copse | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Farleymoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pockets Copse | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Pope's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Jennett's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Oakwood | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Academy Binfield | All-through | 3–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Academy Meadow Vale | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Hollands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Wildridings Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightfoots Filling Station - Shop RG12 8TN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Choice Care Group RG42 4AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Charnley Care Homes Ltd RG42 4AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Val's Cake Tins Etc. RG12 8TD | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Mr Pet Supplies & Candy Cabin Ltd RG12 8TD | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Bob & Carol's RG12 8TD | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Maggie's Snacks Limited RG12 8TD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Baxter Storey at 3M RG12 8HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arkwright Drive (4); On or near Springfield Road (2); On or near Milward Gardens (2); On or near Braeside (1); On or near John Nike Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 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 | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 8FJ: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Coves Farm Wood · Milward Gardens · Blomfield Dale · Macaulay Close · Brickmakers Corner · Beehive Lane · Arkwright Drive · Braeside · Jacob Close · Springfield Road · Mutton Oaks · John Nike Way
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.