Postcode Analysis Bracknell Forest, South East

THE CHESTNUTS, RG42 1PB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE CHESTNUTS, RG42 1PB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

355

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 52,100 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
workEmployment
9/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates RG42 1PB — age 34, 32% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £526k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 239.0% year-on-year.

home £526,250 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

RG42 1PB is a safe, established residential area on The Chestnuts, 0.1km from Roundshill in Bracknell. Administratively it sits within Priestwood and Garth ward and the Bracknell constituency.

Day-to-day life in RG42 1PB has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £526k, up 239.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RG42 1PB are sourced from Output Area E00082049 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG42 1PB. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian5.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.4%
Other / Mixed6.2%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 830,000

2 sales · Mean £ 830,000

Flat

£ 215,000

3 sales · Mean £ 220,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

RG42 1PB has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences72
Vehicle crime21
Criminal damage and arson17
Anti-social behaviour16
Other theft14

school Local Schools

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Meadow Vale Primary School

Good627 pupils0.4 km
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King's Academy Binfield

Good781 pupils0.8 km
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Kennel Lane School

Good198 pupils1.4 km
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Garth Hill College

Good1498 pupils1.4 km
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Wildridings Primary School

Good430 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd At Solera0.4 km
  • Koh-I-Noor0.5 km
  • Cafe Express0.6 km
  • Elior Catering at 3M0.6 km
  • Express Cafe0.7 km
  • + 11 more
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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Spar0.8 km
  • Wickes0.7 km
  • McColls0.5 km
  • Twin Bridges Service Station (Euro Garages)0.8 km
  • BP Bracknell SF Connect0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • The Admirals Inn Guest House0.7 km
  • Fines Bayliwick Hotel0.9 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Admiral Cunningham0.5 km
  • The Bridge House0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Bracknell Burger Van0.8 km
  • Chef2table Limited0.7 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • Pizza World/Charcoal Grill0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bracknell1.5 km
  • Martins Heron3.8 km
  • Wokingham5.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Rounds Hill0.0 km
  • Rounds Hill0.1 km
  • Farley Moor Lake0.2 km
  • Farley Moor Lake0.2 km
  • Cain Road0.2 km