RG42 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the RG42 postcode district in Bracknell Forest. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£401,886

Bracknell Forest · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
55

Median £415,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,105

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about RG42

The average home across Bracknell Forest is worth about £401,886 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 55 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside RG42 is £415,000, and prices have risen 0.5% over the last year.

Of 248 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in RG42, band C is the most common, and 30.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,105 crimes around the centre of RG42 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (365).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of RG42 in Bracknell Forest, including Warfield Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Binfield North & Warfield West, Binfield South & Jennett's Park, Bray, Hurley & Walthams ward areas.

Energy ratings in RG42
A
0 · 0%
B
35 · 14.1%
C
138 · 55.6%
D
65 · 26.2%
E
7 · 2.8%
F
3 · 1.2%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 248 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in RG42, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£401,886
Detached
£748,577
Semi-detached
£455,875
Terraced
£356,845
Flat
£219,385

Prices changed +0.5% over the last year in Bracknell Forest.

Busiest streets for sales in RG42
BENETFELD ROAD
2 sales · median £832,500
WINCHGROVE ROAD
2 sales · median £390,000
MOORDALE AVENUE
2 sales · median £457,500
NORTHUMBERLAND CLOSE
2 sales · median £356,875
SAMIAN PLACE
1 sales · median £290,000
CHAPEL TERRACE
1 sales · median £385,000
TOP COMMON
1 sales · median £290,000
CLOVERLEA COTTAGES
1 sales · median £810,000
BELFRY GRANGE
1 sales · median £500,000
POPESWOOD ROAD
1 sales · median £250,000
HEATHER GREEN
1 sales · median £555,000
ROUNDS HILL
1 sales · median £415,000
Recorded crime in RG42
Violence and sexual offences365
Shoplifting190
Anti-social behaviour135
Other theft105
Criminal damage and arson69
Public order69
Vehicle crime53
Drugs30
Burglary28

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near RG42

Primary

  • Warfield Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Sandy Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • King's Academy Meadow ValeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • King's Academy BinfieldGood · 0.9 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellGood · 1.2 mi

Secondary

  • Kennel Lane SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
  • Garth Hill CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • King's Academy BinfieldGood · 0.9 mi
  • Ranelagh SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Cressex Lodge SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by RG42

Binfield North & Warfield West · Binfield South & Jennett's Park · Bray · Hurley & Walthams · Priestwood & Garth · Town Centre & The Parks · Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst · Whitegrove · Winkfield & Warfield East

Common questions about RG42

What is the average house price in RG42?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bracknell Forest at £401,886 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the RG42 district have a median price of £415,000.

How much does each property type cost in RG42?

Detached £748,577, semi-detached £455,875, terraced £356,845, flats £219,385, based on the UK House Price Index for Bracknell Forest.

Is RG42 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,105 crimes near the centre of RG42 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 365 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in RG42 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 248 certificates from RG42, with 30.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near RG42?

2 schools within a mile of the RG42 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kennel Lane School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this RG42 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.