Key indicators for buyers
The RG12 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 32.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £503,484 with a 25% deposit (£126k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,987 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RG12 avg. price with Bracknell Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,987) are £490 more than renting (£1,497). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £126k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
PENSHURST, GOUGHS LANE RG12 2JR | Detached | £785,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
5, CROFTON CLOSE RG12 0UR | Terraced | £225,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
43, WROXHAM RG12 8QP | Terraced | £375,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
65, KNIGHTSWOOD RG12 7ZS | Terraced | £440,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
29, FITZROY CLOSE RG12 7GP | Terraced | £445,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
29, NIGHTINGALE CRESCENT RG12 9PY | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, FOXHILL, CROWTHORNE ROAD RG12 7DH | Flat/Maisonette |
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
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The average property in RG12 sold for £503,484 in 2026, with a median of £442,500 across 16 transactions. Prices rose 32.6% compared to the previous year.
| £165,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
10, HALE END RG12 9YH | Terraced | £399,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
77, VIKING RG12 8UN | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
15, GUILLEMOT STREET RG12 8ER | Terraced | £392,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, HOLLY SPRING LANE RG12 2JL | Detached | £960,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, CANDLEFORD CLOSE RG12 2JZ | Detached | £743,750 | 9 Jan 2026 |
42, BYWOOD RG12 7RF | Terraced | £365,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, OLD FARM DRIVE RG12 2HS | Detached | £710,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
47, FROBISHER RG12 7WQ | Terraced | £500,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
17, LYNDHURST CLOSE RG12 9QP | Detached | £635,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
86, TURNBERRY RG12 8ZH | Terraced | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 10, WINTERBOURNE COURT, TEBBIT CLOSE RG12 9FW | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
83, DALCROSS RG12 0UL | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, LEICESTER RG12 0TS | Terraced | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RG12 was a detached property on Goughs Lane for £785,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £399,500.