POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
RG45 7AY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 36.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £226,950Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 36.4%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 8 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 36.4%, with 36.4% 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
9 within 400mRG45 7AY links 9 transport stops within 400m and 15 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Street (TXR) at about 96m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
36 within 1200mRG45 7AY currently links 36 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 9 personal services, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is Skylight Pharmacy at about 7m. 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 RG45 7AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for RG45 7AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16RG45 7AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 250, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 75 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£226,950
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of RG45 7AY, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (4), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), diy (1), hardware (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.
Health
Skylight Pharmacy
Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Sherwood House, 104, High Street, Crowthorne.
Personal services
Zappas
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Cashzone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Heads Up
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Monica
Clothes 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
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
Primary option in RG45 6ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hatch Ride Primary School
Primary option in RG45 6LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oaklands Infant School
Primary option in RG45 6QZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for RG45 7AY before you shortlist homes.
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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 RG45 7AY.
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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 RG45 7AY 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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