Postcode Analysis Bracknell Forest, South East

POLLARDROW AVENUE, RG42 1PS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POLLARDROW AVENUE, RG42 1PS.

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Population

394

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 52,100 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: RG42 1PS 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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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in RG42 1PS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 11.5% year-on-year.

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

RG42 1PS is a safe, established residential area on Pollardrow Avenue, 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 1PS is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £441k, up 11.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for RG42 1PS are sourced from Output Area E00082065 (shared with 29 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 1PS. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.8%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
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

Detached

£ 467,500

2 sales · Mean £ 467,500

Semi-Detached

£ 390,000

1 sales · Mean £ 390,000

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

RG42 1PS has low crime rates — 36 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 offences94
Anti-social behaviour27
Vehicle crime19
Other theft18
Criminal damage and arson16

school Local Schools

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Meadow Vale Primary School

Good627 pupils0.3 km
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King's Academy Binfield

Good781 pupils0.6 km
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Kennel Lane School

Good198 pupils1.2 km
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Garth Hill College

Good1498 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

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

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Cafe Express0.8 km
  • Elior Catering at 3M0.8 km
  • Express Cafe0.9 km
  • Maxis 2 Cafe0.3 km
  • Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd At Solera0.6 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • The Admirals Inn Guest House0.7 km
  • Fines Bayliwick Hotel0.9 km
  • Travelodge1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Admiral Cunningham0.4 km
  • The Bridge House0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Ploughlands0.1 km
  • Wilwood Road0.2 km
  • Wilwood Road0.2 km
  • Rounds Hill0.2 km
  • Moordale Avenue0.2 km