Sherwood Close Bracknell
13 addresses across 1 postcode (RG12), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3801125.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £877,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 Martins Heron, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Longhill Park, is about 180 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 96 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Waterfield Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £877,500 | £870,000 | £885,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £810,000 | £810,000 | £810,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £449,250 | £383,500 | £515,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £389,975 | £389,950 | £390,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2024 | 12 RG12 2SB | Detached | £870,000 | |
| 29 May 2024 | 7 RG12 2SB | Detached | £885,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 2 RG12 2SB | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 12 RG12 2SB | Detached | £810,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 9 RG12 2SB | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2014 | 1 RG12 2SB | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 9 RG12 2SB | Detached | £383,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2009 | 8 RG12 2SB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 4 RG12 2SB | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 8 RG12 2SB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2005 | 12 RG12 2SB | Detached | £389,950 | |
| 13 Jul 2005 | 1 RG12 2SB | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 11 RG12 2SB | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | 4 RG12 2SB | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 8 Sep 1998 | 10 RG12 2SB | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 10 May 1996 | 4 RG12 2SB | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 11 RG12 2SB | Detached | £138,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (56% of about 660 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)
- Lily Hill House, Lily Hill Road, Bracknell: up to 33 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Dennis Pilcher House, Rowley Close, Broad Lane Bracknell, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 13 addresses are between 96 m and 98 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 2SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherwood Close Martins Heron | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Charles Square Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Waterfield Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bullbrook Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blueberry Dental Surgery Limited | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Heatherwood Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - East Berks BP Connect Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longhill Park 6.9 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lily Hill Park 24 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longhill Skate Park 910 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lily Hill Park 4.7 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,500 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow in Swinley Park 390m south-east of Bracknell Bridge., a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow in Swinley Park 390m south-east of Bracknell Bridge. | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Ascot Place | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Forester's Hill | Hill | 250 m west |
| Long Hill | Hill | 280 m north-east |
| Scott's Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Starch Copse | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Allsmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
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) | 10.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Spring Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Harmans Water Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ranelagh School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Arden Close (2); On or near Hawkins Close (1); On or near Sherwood Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 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 | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 13 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- RG12 2SB: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Lily Hill Road · Ashdown Close · Hawkins Close · Ascot Oak Crescent · Arden Close · Long Hill · Ascot Oak Crescent · London Road · Milman Close · Long Hill Road · Beaulieu Close · Lyndhurst Close
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.