Key indicators for buyers
The GU47 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£1,497/mo, +7.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bracknell Forest area
A home in Bracknell Forest costs 9.1x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bracknell Forest area
Average monthly rent in Bracknell Forest is £1,497, up 7.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bracknell Forest price of £453,489 with a 25% deposit (£113k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,790 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU47 avg. price with Bracknell Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,790) are £293 more than renting (£1,497). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £113k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, HEXHAM CLOSE, OWLSMOOR GU47 0QP | Terraced | £300,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
5, GREEN LANE GU47 9AG | Semi-detached | £510,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, STUBBS FOLLY, COLLEGE TOWN GU47 0ZB | Terraced | £283,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, MADOX BROWN END, COLLEGE TOWN GU47 0GJ | Terraced | £435,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
26, FIRTREE CLOSE GU47 8HU | Detached | £690,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
2, RUSSELL HALL COTTAGES, SCOTLAND HILL GU47 8JR | Flat/Maisonette | £102,873 | 12 Jan 2026 |
38, BRANKSOME HILL ROAD, COLLEGE TOWN GU47 0QE |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in GU47 sold for £453,489 in 2026, with a median of £480,000 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 2.9% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £535,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
8, MADOX BROWN END, COLLEGE TOWN GU47 0GJ | Terraced | £485,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
7, BRANKSOME HILL ROAD, COLLEGE TOWN GU47 0QE | Semi-detached | £406,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
4, CHILTERN ROAD GU47 8NB | Semi-detached | £520,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
8, GIBBONS CLOSE GU47 9BB | Detached | £700,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
21, CAVES FARM CLOSE GU47 8EA | Detached | £475,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
1, KILMUIR CLOSE, COLLEGE TOWN GU47 0XQ | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, ALFORD CLOSE GU47 8DX | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, HEXHAM CLOSE, OWLSMOOR GU47 0QP | Terraced | £300,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
46, PARK ROAD GU47 9AA | Detached | £610,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
25, WEAVER MOSS GU47 9BQ | Terraced | £440,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, ALBION ROAD GU47 9BP | Terraced | £340,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
78, BRANKSOME HILL ROAD, COLLEGE TOWN GU47 0QF | Detached | £560,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
12, FRODSHAM WAY, OWLSMOOR GU47 0TX | Terraced | £413,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU47 was a terraced property on Hexham Close for £300,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £475,000.