Postcode sector · RG12 1

Is Bracknell a good place to live?

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In Bracknell (RG12 1), recorded crime is 331% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,079,505 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bracknell RG12 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bracknell RG12 1 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (79 of 1,863) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1996–2026)

1996: mean £795,000, median £795,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £56,000, median £56,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £93,000, median £93,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £106,000, median £106,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £1,185,000, median £1,185,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £175,417, median £109,950 (5 sales)2005: mean £350,000, median £350,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £518,000, median £518,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £375,000, median £375,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £850,000, median £850,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £3,982,107, median £3,190,760 (6 sales)2015: mean £1,504,533, median £212,500 (15 sales)2016: mean £2,191,652, median £284,950 (51 sales)2017: mean £4,872,832, median £1,126,650 (35 sales)2018: mean £2,158,998, median £296,000 (17 sales)2019: mean £477,813, median £187,500 (134 sales)2020: mean £447,787, median £175,000 (144 sales)2021: mean £1,554,221, median £200,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £4,931,461, median £271,250 (16 sales)2023: mean £606,885, median £299,950 (87 sales)2024: mean £1,079,505, median £304,950 (62 sales)2025: mean £487,624, median £284,953 (35 sales)2026: mean £411,500, median £200,000 (6 sales)1996: mean £795,000, median £795,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £56,000, median £56,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £93,000, median £93,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £106,000, median £106,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £1,185,000, median £1,185,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £175,417, median £109,950 (5 sales)2005: mean £350,000, median £350,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £518,000, median £518,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £375,000, median £375,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £850,000, median £850,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £3,982,107, median £3,190,760 (6 sales)2015: mean £1,504,533, median £212,500 (15 sales)2016: mean £2,191,652, median £284,950 (51 sales)2017: mean £4,872,832, median £1,126,650 (35 sales)2018: mean £2,158,998, median £296,000 (17 sales)2019: mean £477,813, median £187,500 (134 sales)2020: mean £447,787, median £175,000 (144 sales)2021: mean £1,554,221, median £200,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £4,931,461, median £271,250 (16 sales)2023: mean £606,885, median £299,950 (87 sales)2024: mean £1,079,505, median £304,950 (62 sales)2025: mean £487,624, median £284,953 (35 sales)2026: mean £411,500, median £200,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £4,931,461 £56,000 1996 2026

Annual sold price in RG12 1, 1996–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £200,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 140 crimesJun 24: 119 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesAug 24: 111 crimesSep 24: 117 crimesOct 24: 94 crimesNov 24: 118 crimesDec 24: 101 crimesJan 25: 94 crimesFeb 25: 89 crimesMar 25: 100 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 103 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 112 crimesSep 25: 114 crimesOct 25: 112 crimesNov 25: 103 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 72 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 113 crimes Apr 26: 113 crimes 140 72 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RG12 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 103/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
36%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,334

Owned 43% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RG12 1.

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Bracknell RG12 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bracknell RG12 1 a good place to live?

In Bracknell (RG12 1), recorded crime is 331% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,079,505 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bracknell RG12 1?

Recorded crime in Bracknell RG12 1 runs at 1153.1 per 1,000 properties, 331% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bracknell RG12 1 safe?

Crime in Bracknell RG12 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bracknell RG12 1 runs at 1153.1 per 1,000 properties, 331% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bracknell RG12 1?

Homes in Bracknell RG12 1 sell for around £1,079,505 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bracknell RG12 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bracknell RG12 1 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (79 of 1,863) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

Is Bracknell RG12 1 a deprived area?

Bracknell RG12 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).