Murrell Hill Lane, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG42 4DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	32.8%	37.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	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 (90.5%) 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	52.7%	55.3%	2.6%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	36%	35.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	10.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15%	2.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.6%	6.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	44.5%	11.7%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	11.1%	2.2%	-8.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88%	91.2%	3.2%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	74%	87.5%	13.5%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	10.3%	5.5%	-4.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	9.7%	2.2%	-7.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	88.1%	14.1%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	8.3%	1.1%	-7.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2.6%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Murrell Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murrell Hill Lane was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Binfield North & Warfield West average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Murrell Hill Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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 4DA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Murrell Hill Lane are based on 9 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 Murrell Hill Lane, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 4DA

Average Price
£764,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murrell Hill Lane

Average Price
£799,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£662,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murrell Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashberry Cottage Murrell Hill Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-12-08	£758,298
Joydene Murrell Hill Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£508,000	2020-11-25	£576,082
Murrell Cottage Murrell Hill Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, a newly built property	£830,000	2017-01-20	£944,483
Janella Murrell Hill Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2011-05-27	£618,750
Pengro Murrell Hill Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2004-10-08	£732,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 4DA

Employment

RG42 4DA 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	97
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Binfield Church of England Primary School Benetfeld Road , Binfield RG42 4EW	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	- not rated	1,198 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Montague Park Primary School William Heelas Way , RG40 1BG	2out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	2,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	3,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	3,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	3,851 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,033 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daruchini Brasserie	Daruchini Indian Restaurant St Marks Road, Binfield	254 yd
The Foxes' Den Cafe CIC	Binfield Parish Council Benetfeld Road, Binfield	448 yd
Amir Restaurant	9 Oakmede Place, Binfield	725 yd
Queen of Cooking	Binfield Club House Forest Road, Binfield	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Binfield Social Club	Binfield Club House Forest Road, Binfield		781 yd
Binfield Cricket Club	Binfield Cricket Club Forest Road, Binfield		935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Big Thumb	1, Ashleigh Terrace Road South, Binfield		669 yd
Binfield Kitchen	The Corner Shop Terrace Road North, Binfield		838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-operative Retail Forest Road, Binfield		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newbold College ST. MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Popes Meadow (Closed) St. Marks Road	grass pitches	431 yd
Blue Mountain Golf Centre (Closed) Wood Lane	golf	908 yd
King'S Academy Binfield ST. GEORGES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	910 yd
F.W.E. Goates Memorial Ground Forest Road	grass pitches	945 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258.2 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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