The Sterling Centre Bracknell
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (RG12), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3801521.
- 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 B; 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 Parks, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) 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 70 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Waterfield Practice, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (46% of about 910 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)
- Tamar House Forth House and Clifton House Brants Bridge Bracknell: up to 79 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- Racal House Eastern Road Bracknell: up to 60 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Racal House Eastern Road Bracknell: up to 60 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Land North of Eastern Road (Greenwood/MOT/Radius Court): up to 188 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Land North of Eastern Road (Greenwood/MOT/Radius Court): up to 188 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- The Braccans, London Road, Bracknell: up to 14 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 2 The Braccans London Road Bracknell: up to 33 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Summit House, London Road, Bracknell: up to 4 homes, permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 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 2GL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG12 2XB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 70 m and 73 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG12 2GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG12 2XB | 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sycamore Rise Bracknell | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charles Square Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Waterfield Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bullbrook Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blueberry Dental Surgery Limited | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - East Berks BP Connect Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Parks 18 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lily Hill Park 24 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 51 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on Bill Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 12 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bowl barrow in Swinley Park 390m south-east of Bracknell Bridge. | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| South Hill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Starch Copse | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Larches | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Scott's Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Hill Copse | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Allsmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | 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 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ranelagh School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| Garth Hill College | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harmans Water Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| The Brakenhale School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wildridings Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Crown Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Catering at Rise @ Garth Hill College RG12 2UP | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| The Brakenhale School RG12 7BA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Bracknell Trampoline Centre RG12 7BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Footsteps Nursery & After School Club RG12 9AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Caterlink At St Josephs RC Primary RG12 9AP | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Caffe Kix Ltd RG12 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Stop 'n' Shop RG12 9EE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Premier RG12 9EE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| Medirest (cafe) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Londis (New Local Grocery) RG12 2NL | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Bullbrook Pharmacy RG12 2NL | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Hot Wok RG12 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Londis New Local RG12 2NL | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sycamore Rise (14); On or near Ogden Park (11); On or near Fleming Place (8); On or near Brants Bridge (8); On or near Eastern Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 88% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nearby streets
Eastern Road · Fleming Place · The Docks · Ogden Park · Brants Bridge · Sycamore Rise · Brattain Court · Gipsy Lane · London Road · Poplar Close · Kenton Close · Broad Lane
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.