House prices in Bracknell Forest
The median price paid for a home in Bracknell Forest was £412,225 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,534 sales. House prices in Bracknell Forest fell 0.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 17.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Bracknell Forest was 11% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Bracknell Forest was £1,462 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Bracknell Forest had 6.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Bracknell Forest stands out
- Bracknell Forest has the 13th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 97.2%.
- Bracknell Forest is the 26th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Rents in Bracknell Forest had the 43rd smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+1.7%).
House prices in Bracknell Forest
The median price paid in Bracknell Forest was £412,225 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,534 sales, or £4,797 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £628,000 | 401 | £5,195 | −1.4% | +10.2% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £455,000 | 310 | £5,083 | −3.2% | +9.6% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £375,000 | 511 | £4,773 | +1.4% | +17.2% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £225,000 | 312 | £3,979 | −6.2% | +4.7% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Forest | £412,225 | −0.5% | +17.8% | £4,797 | −0.9% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Bracknell Forest sold for a median £4,797 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 11% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Bracknell Forest has the 71st highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 25th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −0.5% change over the year is the 135th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 31st biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Bracknell Forest
97.2% of premises in Bracknell Forest can get gigabit broadband and 98.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 96.7% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 13th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
97.3% of premises in Bracknell Forest get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Deprivation in Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest is the 26th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 271st |
| Income | 254th |
| Employment | 269th |
| Education and skills | 214th |
| Health | 281st |
| Crime | 246th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 85th |
| Living environment | 294th |
Rents in Bracknell Forest
The average private rent in Bracknell Forest was £1,462 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Bracknell Forest are 34.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Bracknell Forest has the 72nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 25th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Bracknell Forest
1,433 homes were sold in Bracknell Forest in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.10 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Bracknell Forest were 3.4% down on the year before and 42.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 114th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 26th most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Bracknell Forest
The police recorded 7,548 crimes in Bracknell Forest in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Bracknell Forest rose 1.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.6% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.65 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.20 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.00 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.23 |
Bracknell Forest has the 74th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 26th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
People moving in and out in Bracknell Forest
In the year ending June 2025, 9,128 people moved to Bracknell Forest from elsewhere in the UK and 8,071 moved away, a net gain of 1,057 (8.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Wokingham 982
- Windsor and Maidenhead 890
- Slough 570
Most moved out to
- Wokingham 1,050
- Windsor and Maidenhead 592
- Hart 353
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Bracknell Forest
How much does a house cost in Bracknell Forest?
The median price paid for a home in Bracknell Forest was £412,225 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £628,000; semi-detached £455,000; terraced £375,000; flats £225,000.
Are house prices in Bracknell Forest going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Bracknell Forest fell 0.5%, and over five years it rose 17.8%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Bracknell Forest?
The average private rent in Bracknell Forest was £1,462 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,067; 2 bed £1,345; 3 bed £1,643; 4+ bed £2,371.
Is Bracknell Forest a safe place to live?
Bracknell Forest had 6.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 74th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Bracknell Forest?
96.7% of premises in Bracknell Forest can get full fibre and 97.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Surrey Heath 8 km
- Windsor and Maidenhead 10 km
- Wokingham 12 km
- Runnymede 13 km
- Rushmoor 14 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.