RG42 1NA is an active urban area located 0.3km from Skimped Hill in Bracknell. Administratively it sits within Priestwood and Garth ward and the Bracknell constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 54% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for RG42 1NA are sourced from Output Area E00082054 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RG42 1NA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RG42 1NA.
287
39
£ 52,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
RG42 1NA is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for RG42 1NA. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near RG42 1NA are high at 151 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Garth Hill College
Sandy Lane Primary School
Meadow Vale Primary School
Kennel Lane School
Ranelagh School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Wildridings Primary School
The Brakenhale School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd At Solera0.7 km
- Koh-I-Noor0.7 km
- Smooth Bru0.2 km
- Baxter Storey at Honeywell0.1 km
- Chris's Cafe0.6 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Spar0.4 km
- Wickes0.5 km
- MAKS Polish Deli0.4 km
- Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe0.4 km
- Poundland0.3 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Admirals Inn Guest House0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.0 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Admiral Cunningham0.6 km
- The Downshire Arms0.6 km
- Market Inn0.6 km
- The Bridge House0.9 km
- The Bull0.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Heist Pizza0.3 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Herbies Pizza0.4 km
- Pizza World/Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Beijing Noodles + Burrito & Tequila0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Waitrose0.3 km
- WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bracknell0.6 km
- Martins Heron2.8 km
- Ascot5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Arlington Square0.1 km
- Arlington Square0.1 km
- Fowlers Lane0.2 km
- Skimped Hill Lane - Health Centre0.2 km
- Skimpedhill Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: RG421NA · Data under Open Government Licence