Chaffinch Close, College Town, Sandhurst, GU47 0XX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU47 0XX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50%	50.9%	0.9%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	36%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	49.5%	2.5%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	46.5%	-6.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.7%	35.7%	0.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.4%	14.1%	5.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	19%	0.2%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.7%	3.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	23%	-4.4%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.1%	83%	-7.1%	81.4%	1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	83.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	10.6%	7.5%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	83%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.9%	9.3%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Chaffinch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffinch Close was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Owlsmoor & College Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaffinch Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town and the 110th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU47 0XX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chaffinch Close are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bracknell Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chaffinch Close, College Town, Sandhurst, GU47 0XX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU47 0XX

Average Price
£483,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffinch Close

Average Price
£472,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaffinch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Chaffinch Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£484,000	2023-12-13	£487,943
7 Chaffinch Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2017-10-27	£407,848
6 Chaffinch Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-01-21	£454,467
6 Chaffinch Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-07-30	£428,201
5 Chaffinch Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2011-08-05	£543,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU47 0XX

Employment

GU47 0XX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Town Primary School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QF	3out of 4	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlsmoor Primary School Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Junior School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Infant School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	4out of 4	2,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,917 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	4,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	3,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	3,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chefs Taste Ltd at The Wellington Arms	The Wellington Arms, 203 Yorktown Road	611 yd
Raj Tandoori	366 Yorktown Road, College Town	756 yd
Subway	384 Yorktown Road, College Town	782 yd
Pistachios In The Park	Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	829 yd
Sandhurst Sports Club	Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rackstraw Farm	Rackstraw Farm Public House, 221 Yorktown Road, College Town	453 yd
The Wellington Arms	The Wellington Arms, 203 Yorktown Road	611 yd
Sandhurst Boys & Girls Football Club	Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	829 yd
Sandhurst Social Club	Sandhurst Social Club, 33 Wellington Road	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheung Moon	343 Yorktown Road, College Town	727 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza	372 Yorktown Road, College Town	766 yd
Skippers	376 - 378 Yorktown Road, College Town	772 yd
Sandhurst Grill House Ltd	404 Yorktown Road, College Town	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	33 - 35 Yeovil Road, Owlsmoor		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
College Town Primary School COLLEGE TOWN INFANT SCHOOL COLLEGE TOWN INFANT SCHOOL BRANKSOME HILL ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
Sandhurst School (Closed) Owlsmoor Road	grass pitches	442 yd
Sandhurst School OWLSMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	479 yd
Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	651 yd
Foundation Fitness Club YORKTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Owlsmoor Primary School 22-42 22-42 CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	450 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.