RG42 2LB
PostcodeA postcode in Bracknell Forest 004B, Priestwood & Garth ward, Bracknell Forest.
This report describes the area around RG42 2LB, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around RG42 2LB
- 26 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 24% on JulyBracknell Forest 004B: 53 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bracknell, 1.1 kmAbout 13 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- No property in RG42 2LB listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Bracknell Forest 004BNeighbourhood
- £391,521 average priceFor the whole of Bracknell Forest, August 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 620 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 490 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at RG42 2LBSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at RG42 2LBRoad 56 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near RG42 2LB
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 120 m 2 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Garth Hill College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Kennel Lane School Special | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| King's Academy Meadow Vale Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2019 |
| Ranelagh School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 56.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Holly Spring Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near RG42 2LB
Latest sale at each postcode- £541,000Shepherds Lane, RG42 2DBOctober 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £450,000Shepherds Lane, RG42 2DFOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £220,500Johnstone Close, RG12 2GUAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £525,000Shepherds Lane, RG42 2DAApril 2023, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £380,000Bull Lane, RG42 2LNDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold230 m
- £385,000Horsneile Lane, RG42 2DHJanuary 2024, terraced, established, freehold240 m
- £820,000Sandy Lane, RG12 2JGNovember 2025, detached, established, freehold260 m
- £390,000Horsneile Lane, RG42 2DJNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold280 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of RG42 2LB
In a straight lineGP practices
- EVERGREEN PRACTICE620 m
Pharmacies
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY680 m
- BOOTS680 m
- PRIESTWOOD PHARMACY960 m
Dental practices
- COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC620 m
- DENTAL SURGERY720 m
- ALSTON HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY840 m
- UNIT 6 ALSTON HOUSE870 m
- PARK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY890 m
Supermarkets
- Waitrose BracknellWaitrose490 m
- M&S BracknellMarks and Spencer500 m
- Tesco Bracknell ExpressTesco810 m
- M&S Bracknell BPMarks and Spencer900 m
- Morrisons Daily BracknellMorrisons970 m
The neighbourhood: Bracknell Forest 004B
Everything about Bracknell Forest 004BThe postcode district: RG42
Everything about RG42Your MP
- Peter SwallowLabourMP for Bracknell
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceAugust 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.