RG42 postcode: what it's like to live there
The RG42 district covers Binfield, Bracknell, Winkfield Row. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in RG42
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from RG42 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 40 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 74 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in RG42
- Binfield Church of England Primary School · RG42 4EW · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- King's Academy Binfield · RG42 4FS · Good (2022) · Top 34% in England
- King's Academy Meadow Vale · RG42 1SY · Remains Good (2019)
- King's Academy Oakwood · RG42 4FY · Outstanding (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
- Warfield Church of England Primary School · RG42 6BR · Remains Good (2022) · Top 40% in England
- Whitegrove Primary School · RG42 3QS · Remains Good (2022) · Top 23% in England
- Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School · RG42 6NH · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
Secondary schools in RG42
- Garth Hill College · RG42 2AD · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- King's Academy Binfield · RG42 4FS · Good (2022) · Top 34% in England
Fee-paying schools in RG42
- Cressex Lodge School · RG42 4DE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lambrook School · RG42 6LU · Inspected by ISI
- Newbold School · RG42 4AH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in RG42
- Brambles and Bloom Children's Nursery · RG42 4BU
- Busy Bees at Binfield · RG42 5JA
- Partou Children's House Day Nursery & Pre-School · RG42 5JL · Good (Ofsted)
- Plus Three Nurseries Ltd At Farley Wood · RG42 1FW
- Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool · RG42 1PN · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Montessori Ltd · RG42 1GG · Good (Ofsted)
- Garth Under Fives Nursery · RG42 2HG · Good (Ofsted)
- Whitegrove Pre-School · RG42 3JP · Good (Ofsted)
- uSports at Garth Hill College · RG42 2AD
- Chavey Down Pre-School · RG42 7PA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in RG42
- Binfield Surgery · RG42 4EX
Neighbourhoods in RG42
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of RG42 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binfield & Popeswood | 44% | £529k | Low | 11 min |
| Priestwood | 22% | £392k | High | 11 min |
| Wick Hill | 16% | £468k | Very low | 11 min |
| Winkfield & Cranbourne | 15% | £625k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the RG42 postcode?
RG42 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Binfield, Bracknell, Winkfield Row, with 965 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in RG42?
The typical home price across RG42's neighbourhoods is £529k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in RG42?
7 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a RG42 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from RG42?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 40 minutes; London Paddington 74 minutes.