Key indicators for buyers
The RG42 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 29.0%, 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 £680,813 with a 25% deposit (£170k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,687 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses RG42 avg. price with Bracknell Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,687) are £1,190 more than renting (£1,497). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £170k — it would take around 34 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, SONNING PLACE, BINFIELD RG42 4LZ | Detached | £525,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, FLETCHER GARDENS RG42 1FJ | Detached | £460,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, FLEMISH PLACE, WARFIELD RG42 2FQ | Detached | £740,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
26, HONEYSUCKLE COPSE, WARFIELD RG42 5AN | Detached | £998,250 | 8 Jan 2026 |
38, KINGS QUARTER, BINFIELD RG42 4FG | Flat/Maisonette | £299,950 | 22 Dec 2025 |
23, FRANCIS GARDENS, WARFIELD RG42 3SX | Terraced | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, BERNADINE CLOSE, WARFIELD RG42 3DU |
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 RG42 sold for £680,813 in 2026, with a median of £632,500 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 29.0% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £650,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
33, AGAR CRESCENT RG42 2BY | Terraced | £465,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 23, MERYDENE COURT, LONDON ROAD, BINFIELD RG42 4BR | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
32, BARLEY MEAD, WARFIELD RG42 3SA | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, CHAPEL TERRACE, BINFIELD RG42 4AP | Terraced | £395,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, CHASE GARDENS, BINFIELD RG42 4HY | Semi-detached | £720,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
36, BRYAN GARDENS, BINFIELD RG42 4JQ | Semi-detached | £458,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, EMMETS NEST, BINFIELD RG42 4HH | Detached | £440,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, WORCESTERSHIRE LEA, WARFIELD RG42 3TQ | Detached | £640,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
5, CLEOPATRA PLACE, WARFIELD RG42 3EW | Terraced | £272,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
91, BENETFELD ROAD, BINFIELD RG42 4EW | Detached | £800,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
21, CONEY GRANGE, WARFIELD RG42 2PN | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
4, NORTHUMBERLAND CLOSE, WARFIELD RG42 3XD | Terraced | £330,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
11, EMMETS PARK, BINFIELD RG42 4HQ | Detached | £725,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in RG42 was a detached property on Sonning Place for £525,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £460,000.