POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG42 5AX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 41.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £599,750Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 41.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 41.4%, with 41.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mRG42 5AX links 4 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Woodhurst (BCT) at about 201m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mRG42 5AX currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Prince of Wales at about 795m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,138 online job adverts observedBracknell Forest local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,333 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched RG42 5AX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG42 5AX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9RG42 5AX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£599,750
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG42 5AX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (3), cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Prince of Wales
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Spice Lounge
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Supermarket at 25A, Binfield Road, Bracknell.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at 78-82, Binfield Road.
Food and drink
Jock's Lane Cafe
Cafe at Jocks Lane, Bracknell.
Food and drink
Ko hi noor
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Binfield Church of England Primary School
Primary option in RG42 4EW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
King's Academy Meadow Vale
Primary option in RG42 1SY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
King's Academy Oakwood
Primary option in RG42 4FY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around RG42 5AX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like RG42 5AX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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