Wick's Green Bracknell Forest
23 addresses across 6 postcodes (RG42), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 3801362.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 4).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Binfield Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 1,170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); before 1900 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (24% of about 1,700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- BINFIELD PLACE, grade II*
- ACACIA COTTAGE, grade II
- BINFIELD HOUSE, grade II
- KICKING DONKEY, grade II
- LITTLE PIGHTLE, grade II
- THE TERRACE, grade II
- WALLS AND GATE PIERS TO BINFIELD PLACE, grade II
- WICKS GREEN COTTAGES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Binfield House,Terrace Road North, Binfield, permissioned (140 m)
- Wyevale Garden Centre, Forest Road, Binfield: up to 20 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| RG42 5PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| RG42 5NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG42 5PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG42 5PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG42 4EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| RG42 5TD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 73 m and 79 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG42 4EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG42 5NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG42 5PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG42 5PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG42 5PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RG42 5TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bracknell 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Wokingham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Martins Heron 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Terrace Road North H & R 1 Binfield | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up Point Dowlesgreen | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Binfield Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Binfield Village Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Warwick House Dental Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Church Hill House Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bracknell Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Binfield Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The F W E Goates Memorial Gound 3.0 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,710 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Binfield Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) south. 33 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Binfield Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Binfield Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| NEWBOLD COLLEGE (formerly MOOR CLOSE) | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cartershill Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hawland's Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Tippen's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Swain's Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cabbage Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Farleymoor Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 23 |
3 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Academy Binfield | All-through | 3–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binfield Village Stores RG42 5JB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2012 |
| Busy Bees at Binfield RG42 5JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Children’s House Day Nursery and Pre-School RG42 5JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Binfield Cricket Club RG42 4DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2011 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wick'S Green (4); On or near Hall Garden (4); On or near Winch Close (4); On or near Ketcher Green (3); On or near Stevenson Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 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 | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
- RG42 5PD: 10 addresses
- RG42 5NX: 6 addresses
- RG42 5PE: 3 addresses
- RG42 5PF: 2 addresses
- RG42 4EA: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- RG42 5TD: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Radcliffe Villas · Winch Close · Hall Garden · Ketcher Green · Stevenson Drive · Wondesford Dale · Binfield Mews · Symondson Mews · Knox Green · Chase Gardens · Minchin Green
All the streets in RG42 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.