Postcode district · Sandhurst

GU47 area guide

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

Council: Bracknell Forest
Region: South East
Population: 22,074 (2024)

GU47Postcode district · Sandhurst

At a glance

What GU47 is like

The GU47 postcode district in Bracknell Forest covers 411 live postcodes and is home to about 22,074 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 78.5% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 62% 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 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU47 compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 218 sales in GU47, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.3/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in GU47 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£73,696

Average a year, before tax — higher than 88% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.1 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

GU47 FAQs

Is GU47 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in GU47?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in GU47 sold for a median of £450,000 across 218 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU47 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU47, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in GU47?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.3% of residents. 78.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.8%).

Which council covers GU47?

GU47 is in Bracknell Forest.

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

How well connected is GU47?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 0.6 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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