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RG42 3DW area guide

Who lives in RG42 3DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wick Hill
Council: Bracknell Forest
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,529 (2024)

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At a glance

What RG42 3DW is like

RG42 3DW is a postcode in the Wick Hill area of Bracknell Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,529 people. 82% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 70.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG42 3 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG42 3DW compares

Headline figures for RG42 3DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 64 sales in RG42 3, −13% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,480

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG42 3DW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RG42 3 is down 13% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG42 3DW FAQs

Is RG42 3DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.3 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in RG42 3DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in RG42 3 sold for a median of £405,000 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, −13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG42 3DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG42 3DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in RG42 3DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 82% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.8%).

Which council covers RG42 3DW?

The local authority for RG42 3DW is Bracknell Forest.

RG42 3DW comes under Bracknell Forest in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG42 3DW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.2 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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