Challis Place, Bracknell, RG42 1FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG42 1FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around RG42 1FT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47%	47.4%	0.4%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	29.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87.9%) 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	63.9%	53.4%	-10.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	29.5%	34.5%	5.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	5%	11.2%	6.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	13.5%	-8.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	24.4%	5.9%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	39.4%	4.4%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
White	90%	86.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	80.9%	80.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	7.5%	9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	80.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	5%	7.7%	2.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Challis Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Challis Place was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.7% higher than the Binfield North & Warfield West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Challis Place has the 7th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West and the 61st highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG42 1FT, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Challis Place are based on 106 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 Challis Place, Bracknell, RG42 1FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 1FT

Average Price
£309,476

Semi-Detached
£356,753

Terraced
£353,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,400

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challis Place

Average Price
£293,222

Semi-Detached
£349,095

Terraced
£339,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,383

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challis PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Challis Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2025-02-28	£290,945
30 Challis Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-18	£332,751
45 Challis Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2023-12-01	£361,973
31 Challis Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£338,500	2023-01-11	£325,299
11 Challis Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-12-20	£314,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 1FT

Employment

RG42 1FT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG42 1FT 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	131
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Vale County Junior School Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Infant School Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Meadow Vale Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	- not rated	2,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	- not rated	2,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ	- not rated	2,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS	3out of 4	747 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	891 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Odyssey House School Buckhurst Court , London Road RG40 1PA	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	- not rated	1,989 yd	Community special 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
Connect Catering Ltd	Reflex Cain Road	242 yd
Sodexo at Honda	Honda Motor Europe Ltd, The Honda Institute Cain Road	267 yd
Maxis 2 Cafe	Maxis 2 Western Road	318 yd
Caffe Kix Ltd	Maxis 1 Western Road	325 yd
Cafe Express	43 Longshot Lane	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge House	The Bridge Wokingham Road	631 yd
Peacock Farm Public House	Peacock Farm Public House Peacock Lane	1,042 yd
Admiral Cunningham	Admiral Cunningham Priestwood Court Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef2table Limited	29 Longshot Lane	489 yd
Greggs	6, The Western Centre Western Road	680 yd
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill	1 Priestwood Square	1,044 yd
KAMS	2 Priestwood Square	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farley Wood Community Centre TURNPIKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	342 yd
Cosmic Fitness UNIT 49 UNIT 49 LONGSHOT LANE	health and fitness suite	556 yd
King'S Academy Binfield ST. GEORGES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	745 yd
Bracknell Ski Centre And Ice Rink BRACKNELL ICE RINK AND SKI CENTRE BRACKNELL ICE RINK AND SKI CENTRE JOHN NIKE WAY	golf, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, ski slopes	803 yd
Popes Meadow (Closed) St. Marks Road	grass pitches	901 yd
Meadow Vale Primary School MOORDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	916 yd
Wellness Leisure Club JOHN NIKE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 yd
Newbold College ST. MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG42 1FT