Alford Close, Sandhurst, GU47 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU47 8DX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.1%	51.2%	3.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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	32.2%	34.4%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	61.2%	8.6%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	34.6%	33.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.8%	5.5%	-4.3%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around GU47 8DX this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	9.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.2%	6.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	26%	37.7%	11.7%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	90.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	91.8%	85.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	85.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Alford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alford Close was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% higher than the Sandhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alford Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sandhurst and the 147th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU47 8DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Alford Close are based on 84 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 Alford Close, Sandhurst, GU47 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU47 8DX

Average Price
£465,914

Semi-Detached
£492,644

Terraced
£459,917

Detached
£613,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,113

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alford Close

Average Price
£462,260

Semi-Detached
£498,246

Terraced
£454,755

Detached
£549,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,930

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Alford Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-12-18	£446,117
7 Alford Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-11-13	£448,005
22 Alford Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£466,500	2024-06-06	£462,649
25 Alford Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2022-08-18	£205,489
1 Alford Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2021-06-29	£394,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU47 8DX

Employment

GU47 8DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	108
Retired	31
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Information and communication	28
Education	23
Construction	22
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Lower Church Road , GU47 8HN	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Lower Church Road , GU47 8HN	- not rated	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potley Hill Primary School Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	- not rated	1,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	- not rated	1,872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellington College Prep Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	1,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Yateley Hall , Firgrove Road GU46 6HJ	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	3,135 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
Empress Garden	2 Yorktown Road	246 yd
The Old Mill	68 High Street	250 yd
Sandhurst Peri Peri	80 High Street	270 yd
Shenai	78 Yorktown Road	573 yd
Jakes @ Trilakes	Trilakes Country Park And Fishery Yateley Road	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	The Village Inn, 21 Yorktown Road	167 yd
The White Swan	The White Swan Swan Lane	376 yd
Rose and Crown	The Rose And Crown, 108 High Street	409 yd
Sandhurst Social Club	Sandhurst Social Club, 33 Wellington Road	918 yd
Sandhurst Boys & Girls Football Club	Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	72 High Street	249 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway	41B Yorktown Road	250 yd
Silver Sea Sandhurst	2A Yorktown Road	254 yd
Tuktuk Pan Asian	24 Vulcan Way	270 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Yorktown Road	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	33 Yorktown Road		202 yd
The Co-Operative Group	53 Yorktown Road		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uplands Primary School ALBION ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Bottom Meadow Yorktown Road	grass pitches	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	8.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	8.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU47 8DX