Shepherds Hill Bracknell
26 addresses across 1 postcode (RG12), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3801122.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £592,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8).
- 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 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Elms Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Evergreen Practice, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 | 2 | £592,500 | £400,000 | £785,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £636,000 | £636,000 | £636,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £737,500 | £700,000 | £775,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £409,000 | £409,000 | £409,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £442,500 | £385,000 | £500,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £299,995 | £299,995 | £299,995 |
| 1996 | 2 | £150,975 | £149,950 | £152,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2025 | 16 RG12 2LS | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 6 RG12 2LS | Detached | £785,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 19 RG12 2LS | Detached | £636,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 5 RG12 2LS | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 2 RG12 2LS | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2022 | 3 RG12 2LS | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 7 RG12 2LS | Other | £726,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 24 RG12 2LS | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 5 RG12 2LS | Detached | £409,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 4 RG12 2LS | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 9 RG12 2LS | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 6 RG12 2LS | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 9 RG12 2LS | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 1 RG12 2LS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2001 | 8 RG12 2LS | Detached | £299,995 | |
| 2 Oct 1996 | 2 RG12 2LS | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 8 RG12 2LS | Detached | £149,950 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (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)
- Coppid Hall, Warfield Road, Bracknell: up to 8 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Land At Former Garth Hill College Site, Sandy Lane (access off Hutley Drive).: up to 89 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Centurary Court, Millenium Way, Bracknell: up to 65 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Town square The Ring Bracknell: up to 213 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Eastern Gateway Development Area, Bracknell (Town Square): up to 213 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Town square The Ring Bracknell: up to 130 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Albert Road Car Park Bracknell: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Post Office 6 High Street Bracknell: up to 14 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 26 addresses are between 80 m and 85 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 2LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandy Lane Bracknell | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Avenue Car Park | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park House Dental Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 10 High Street Lloyds Bank | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Elms Park 2.8 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.4 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braybrooke Park 6.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 770 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on Bill Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) south. 15 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 | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| South Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitegrove Copse | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Hill Copse | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Piggy Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Larks Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Allsmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| The Dell | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 26 | 26 |
8 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Hill College | Secondary | 11–18 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 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 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ranelagh School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brakenhale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| King's Academy Meadow Vale | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wildridings Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Catering At Garth Hill College RG42 2AD | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| uSports at Garth Hill College RG42 2AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Brew Coffee Bar RG12 1BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Fenwick RG12 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Welcome (HALA) Lebanese RG12 1BD | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| 56 Chaupati RG12 1BD | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jamaica Blue RG12 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| The Golden Cod Fish and Chips RG12 1BD | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hotel Chocolat RG12 1BE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Shakeii Shakeii RG12 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Costa RG12 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Next RG12 1BD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| GAIL's RG12 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Pret A Manger RG12 1BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Recharge RG12 1DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westbrook Gardens (11); On or near Harrison Grange (6); On or near Grange Road (4); On or near Sandy Lane (3); On or near Hurley Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- RG12 2LS: 26 addresses
Nearby streets
Sandy Lane · Hurley Drive · Grange Road · Kenilworth Avenue · Dene Close · Lakeside · Warfield Road · Harrison Grange · Old Lands Hill · Bloomfield Drive · Willow Drive · Westbrook Gardens
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.