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Housing in RG42 7

What the homes in RG42 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,733 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (54.1%). Flats make up 6.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

RG42 7England
Detached54.1%22.9%
Semi-detached13.9%31.5%
Terraced9%23%
Purpose-built flat5.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home16.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

82.6% of households in RG42 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.7% own outright and 36.9% with a mortgage.

RG42 7
83%
12%
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  • Owned82.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented12.1%20.5%
  • Social rented4.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

RG42 7England
Owned outright45.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

RG42 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.1%). 26.1% of households include dependent children.

RG42 7England
Living alone, under 6612.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bracknell Forest

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bracknell Forest (August 2026, +1.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Bracknell ForestEngland
All homes£1,462£1,459
One bedroom£1,067£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,345£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,643£1,489
Four or more£2,371£2,161
Detached£2,193£1,640
Semi-detached£1,626£1,449
Terraced£1,422£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,178£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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