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GU47 8 area guide

Who lives in GU47 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
7,485 (2024)
At a glance

What GU47 8 is like

The GU47 8 postcode sector in Bracknell Forest covers 121 live postcodes and is home to about 7,485 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 85% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 55.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU47 8 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
2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£475,000

Median over 55 sales in GU47 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.7/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 2 rated schools in GU47 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£76,327

Average a year, before tax — higher than 90% 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.

  1. 01
    A student area

    12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    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.

  3. 03
    Low crimePositive

    9.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    85% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU47 8 FAQs

01
Is GU47 8 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 9.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in GU47 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in GU47 8 sold for a median of £475,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU47 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU47 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU47 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 13.2% of residents. 85% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (53.3%).
05
Which council covers GU47 8?

GU47 8 is in Bracknell Forest.

GU47 8 is in Bracknell Forest, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU47 8?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 0.4 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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