Crowthorne South
Bracknell Forest 012 · 4 sub-areas · 7,464 residents
Bracknell Forest 012, within Bracknell Forest, is home to around 7,500 people and sits at the more settled, owner-occupied end of the borough's housing spectrum. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £1,380 a month — slightly above the national median for a 2-bed, but reflecting a neighbourhood where nearly three-quarters of residents own their home.
Crowthorne South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Bracknell Forest in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Crowthorne South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,501 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Crowthorne South in Bracknell Forest
Living in Crowthorne South
This part of Bracknell Forest has the feel of an established suburban area rather than a commuter-belt sprint zone. Around 44% of residents work from home, which is unusually high and shapes the day-to-day character — quieter streets during the day, less pressure on rush-hour routes, more demand for local amenities than in neighbouring districts. It's a neighbourhood where people have generally put down roots.
Rent is moderate by South East standards. A 1-bed runs roughly £1,095 a month, a 2-bed around £1,380, and a 3-bed about £1,690. Those figures have risen around 7% over the past year, so the trend is upward. If you're buying rather than renting, the median sale price is just under £400,000 — a sizeable number, but the deposit timeline sits at around five and a half years for a typical local earner, which is more manageable than much of the South East.
The demographic profile leans older than most urban neighbourhoods. Around 22% of residents are 65 or over, and just under 19% are in the 50–64 bracket — meaning roughly two in five people are over 50. Owner-occupation stands at 74%, with only about one in five households renting privately. That tenure mix tends to mean less transience, more stability, and a different social texture to places with higher renter concentrations.
Connectivity is decent for car users — over 43% travel to work by car — and the nearest rail station is roughly 1.2 km away, about a 15-minute walk. The public transport commute to London takes just under 50 minutes, which works well enough for occasional travel to the capital. Greenspace is genuinely accessible: the nearest open space is under 400 metres away, and around 36% of the area falls within easy walking distance of green land.
For more on individual streets and sub-areas, see the streets and sub-areas section below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bracknell Forest 012 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, well-established suburban area with low crime, good greenspace access, and strong broadband. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is below the national average, and public transport is limited — you'll need a car or a good home-office setup to get the most from it.
- What is the rent in Bracknell Forest 012?
- A 1-bed runs around £1,095 a month, a 2-bed about £1,380, and a 3-bed roughly £1,690. Rents have risen around 7% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Bracknell Forest 012 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate here is around 53 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in the least deprived decile nationally, which strongly correlates with lower crime and better local conditions.
- What's the commute from Bracknell Forest 012 to London?
- By public transport, it's just under 50 minutes to London. The nearest rail station is about 1.2 km away — roughly a 15-minute walk. That said, most residents here either drive or work from home; only 2% use public transport for their commute.
- Who lives in Bracknell Forest 012?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers — around 74% own their home, and nearly two in five residents are over 50. It's a low-transience neighbourhood with a high work-from-home rate and a degree-qualified share of around 41%.
- What schools are near Bracknell Forest 012?
- There are 29 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 1.1 km away. Check Bracknell Forest council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries.
- Is Bracknell Forest 012 good for working from home?
- It's well-suited to it. Around 44% of residents already work from home, and the entire area has full gigabit broadband coverage with no properties below the minimum service standard. Greenspace is also close — the nearest open land is under 400 metres away.