Postcode · Sandhurst

GU47 0QU area guide

Who lives in GU47 0QU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: College Town
Council: Bracknell Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,307 (2024)

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At a glance

What GU47 0QU is like

GU47 0QU is a postcode in the College Town neighbourhood of Bracknell Forest. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,307 people. 59.2% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 64.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU47 0 sold for a median of £445,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU47 0QU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 6.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£445,000

Median over 127 sales in GU47 0, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,459

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
40.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
6.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU47 0QU FAQs

Is GU47 0QU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU47 0QU?

The median sale price over the last year was £445,000.

Homes in GU47 0 sold for a median of £445,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU47 0QU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 6.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU47 0QU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in GU47 0QU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 17.1% of residents. 59.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.9%).

Which council covers GU47 0QU?

GU47 0QU is in Bracknell Forest.

GU47 0QU is in Bracknell Forest, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU47 0QU?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Blackwater Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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