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Market snapshot

Bracknell rental market at a glance

467

Active rentals in Bracknell

£1,295/mo

Median monthly rent

5

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Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Bracknell

Median monthly rent, based on 467 active listings across 5 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£1,175/mo155
2 bed£1,550/mo114
3 bed£1,900/mo47
4+ bed£2,450/mo53
Room£700/mo78

Updated May 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Rent trend · ONS PIPR

How Bracknell rents have moved

Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in Bracknell. Latest: £1,501/mo (Mar 26, +6.7% YoY).

Latest

£1,501

Mar 26

Annual

+6.7%

vs last year

5-yr ago

£1,099

Apr 21

Total change

+37%

since 2021

£1,075£1,300£1,500Apr 21Oct 23Mar 26

Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.

Affordability · ONS ASHE

What share of Bracknell pay goes on rent?

Renters in Bracknell spend an estimated 50% of the local median gross salary on rent — based on the ONS Price Index of Private Rents and ASHE Table 8 (2025).

Median rent

£1,501/mo

£18,012/yr

Median pay

£36,067/yr

gross, ASHE 2025

Rent burden

50%

Stretched — above the 30% rent-burden threshold.

0%30% threshold80%

Sources: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (latest month) and Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Table 8.7a (median annual gross pay, place of residence). The 30% line is the conventional rent-burden threshold above which housing costs are considered to crowd out other essentials.

Council tax · VOA 2024

Council tax bands across Bracknell

Most Bracknell homes sit in Band C. The weighted average works out close to Band C–D across 54,280 properties on the council-tax list.

Modal band

C

most common band

Mean band

3.87

≈ Band C–D

Stock

54k

54,280 properties

  • A
    3%1,670
  • B
    10%5,580
  • C
    36%19,720
  • D
    19%10,340
  • E
    16%8,610
  • F
    10%5,400
  • G
    5%2,660
  • H
    1%310

Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.

Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations

Broadband coverage across Bracknell

97% of Bracknell premises can already get full-fibre and 97% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.

Full fibre

97%

FTTP-ready premises

Gigabit

97%

≥1Gbit/s available

Superfast

99%

≥30Mbit/s available

Mean speed

490 Mbit/s

bucket-weighted estimate

  • Full fibre (FTTP)
    97%
  • Gigabit-capable
    97%
  • Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)
    99%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (Bracknell Forest), July 2025, covering 54,799 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.

Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC

EPC ratings for Bracknell homes

58% of Bracknell homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.

Bands A–C

58%

good energy-efficiency stock

Bands D–G

42%

below the proposed 2030 floor

Certificates

47k

46,808 EPCs

  • A
    1%646
  • B
    17%7,831
  • C
    40%18,624
  • D
    34%15,731
  • E
    7%3,391
  • F
    1%486
  • G
    0%99

Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under Bracknell Forest. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Bracknell

10 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Bracknell centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    Garth Hill College

    Secondary · Community school · RG42 2AD

    0.22 mi
  2. 2

    Sandy Lane Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · RG12 2JG

    0.40 mi
  3. 3

    Ranelagh School

    Secondary · Academy converter · RG12 9DA

    0.49 mi
  4. 4

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · RG12 9AP

    0.50 mi
  5. 5

    The Brakenhale School

    Secondary · Academy sponsor led · RG12 7BA

    0.71 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Bracknell centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Bracknell

Flats & apartments

203

49% of listings

Houses

134

32% of listings

Rooms

78

19% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Bracknell — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 44% of the 135 houses currently advertised in Bracknell.

  • Terraced
    44%60
  • Semi-detached
    21%28
  • Detached
    18%24
  • Other house
    17%23

Rent by postcode

Where Bracknell rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 435 live listings in 6 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Bracknell

  1. 1UB2£1,900/mo4 rentals
  2. 2TW8£1,665/mo9 rentals
  3. 3RG42£1,500/mo84 rentals

Cheapest in Bracknell

  1. 1NO1£1,050/mo5 rentals
  2. 2RG12£1,200/mo307 rentals
  3. 3RG12 2XH£1,350/mo4 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Bracknell

Typical Crime Level

Based on the latest police data (May 2026), Bracknell has a typical crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 76 of 76 postcode districts analysed, the median was 109 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Bracknell is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 109 crimes per area (median)
  • 76 of 76 postcode districts covered
  • Data: May 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Bracknell’s figures sit in line with the national picture. Safety varies by street as much as by city — every Dwellio alert includes the area’s data to help.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Bracknell

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Binfield has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Bracknell.
  • Easthampstead

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (89) · pop. ~10,000

    28
    per 1k
  • Priestwood

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (81) · pop. ~6,000

    33
    per 1k
  • Great Hollands

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (37) · pop. ~8,000

    11
    per 1k
  • Crown Wood

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (27) · pop. ~6,000

    11
    per 1k
  • Binfield

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (30) · pop. ~8,000

    7.1
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Bracknell listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Bracknell.

Rightmove
206
OnTheMarket
100
SpareRoom
78
OpenRent
59
PrimeLocation
24

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Frequently asked

Renting in Bracknell — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Bracknell?

The median rent in Bracknell is £1295/month based on 467 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-05).

How many rental properties are available in Bracknell?

There are currently 467 rental properties available in Bracknell, with 64 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Bracknell safe for renters?

Bracknell has a typical crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 109 reported crimes per postcode area (May 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Bracknell?

The most commonly reported crime category in Bracknell is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for May 2026.

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