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RG42 6HE area guide

Who lives in RG42 6HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bray Wick & Holyport
Council: Windsor and Maidenhead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,961 (2024)

RG42 6HEBracknell

At a glance

What RG42 6HE is like

RG42 6HE is a postcode in the Bray Wick & Holyport area of Windsor and Maidenhead. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,961 people. 81.1% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in RG42 6 sold for a median of £599,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG42 6HE compares

Headline figures for RG42 6HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£599,975

Median over 36 sales in RG42 6, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£77,813

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG42 6HE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in RG42 6 is up 7.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

RG42 6HE FAQs

Is RG42 6HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG42 6HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £599,975.

Homes in RG42 6 sold for a median of £599,975 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG42 6HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG42 6HE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in RG42 6HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.8% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.7%).

Which council covers RG42 6HE?

The local authority for RG42 6HE is Windsor and Maidenhead.

RG42 6HE comes under Windsor and Maidenhead in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG42 6HE?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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