Postcode Analysis Bracknell Forest, South East

WALNUT MEWS, RG42 1PW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALNUT MEWS, RG42 1PW.

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Population

296

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 52,100 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG42 1PW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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3/10
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6/10
workEmployment
4/10
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7/10
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5/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 43% social renting, RG42 1PW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, RG42 1PW is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £250k.

Census 2021 statistics for RG42 1PW are sourced from Output Area E00082063 (shared with 18 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 1PW. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.6%
Asian / British Asian5.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 245,000

5 sales · Mean £ 219,700

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

RG42 1PW has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences93
Anti-social behaviour27
Vehicle crime20
Other theft17
Criminal damage and arson16

school Local Schools

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Meadow Vale Primary School

Good627 pupils0.4 km
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King's Academy Binfield

Good781 pupils0.6 km
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Kennel Lane School

Good198 pupils1.3 km
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Garth Hill College

Good1498 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd At Solera0.6 km
  • Koh-I-Noor0.5 km
  • Cafe Express0.8 km
  • Elior Catering at 3M0.7 km
  • Express Cafe0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Spar0.9 km
  • Wickes0.8 km
  • McColls0.5 km
  • Twin Bridges Service Station (Euro Garages)1.0 km
  • BP Bracknell SF Connect0.6 km
  • + 4 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • The Admirals Inn Guest House0.7 km
  • Fines Bayliwick Hotel0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

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

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Bracknell Burger Van0.9 km
  • Chef2table Limited0.8 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Pizza World/Charcoal Grill0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bracknell1.6 km
  • Martins Heron3.9 km
  • Wokingham5.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Rounds Hill0.1 km
  • Ploughlands0.1 km
  • Rounds Hill0.1 km
  • Longmoors0.2 km
  • Wilwood Road0.2 km