Wick Hill
Bracknell Forest 003 · 6 sub-areas · 10,499 residents
Bracknell Forest 003 sits within Bracknell Forest, home to around 10,500 people, and stands out as one of the more owner-occupied corners of the borough — nearly three quarters of households own their home. A typical two-bedroom lets for around £1,380 a month, slightly above the national median, and nearly half the workforce here works from home.
Wick Hill 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 Wick Hill?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; 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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Wick Hill in Bracknell Forest
Living in Wick Hill
Bracknell Forest 003 has the feel of a settled, suburban neighbourhood where working from home has become the norm rather than the exception — nearly half of residents work remotely, one of the higher shares you'll find anywhere in the South East. That shapes everything from daily foot traffic to demand for local cafés and green space, and it partly explains why the neighbourhood feels quieter during the week than its population might suggest.
Rents here sit in the mid-range for Bracknell Forest. A two-bedroom property runs around £1,380 a month — noticeably above the UK median for that size, though still a substantial saving compared to commuter belts closer to London. For what you pay, you're getting space: the neighbourhood skews towards family homes rather than flats, and owner-occupation is high at around 73%.
The population is spread fairly evenly across age groups, with a mild tilt towards the 50–64 bracket at around 23%. Couples with children make up over a quarter of households, so this reads as solidly family territory. The degree-qualified share, at around 40%, is well above the national average, pointing to a professional resident base — though most commute out or log on from home rather than working locally.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk — and the rail commute to London runs around 79 minutes by public transport, so this isn't a place for daily trips into the capital. Greenspace is genuinely close: the average resident is within about 245 metres of green space, and around 64% of the area is within easy walking distance of parks or open land. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bracknell Forest 003 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, low-crime suburban neighbourhood with good greenspace — around 64% of the area is within easy walking distance of parks — and strong broadband. The trade-off is limited public transport and an Ofsted picture that's below the national average for nearby schools. It suits remote workers and families with cars more than commuters who need to travel daily.
- What is the rent in Bracknell Forest 003?
- A one-bedroom runs around £1,095 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,380, and a three-bedroom around £1,690. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6.7% in the past year, reflecting South East-wide pressure on supply.
- Is Bracknell Forest 003 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate here is around 43 per 1,000 residents annually — roughly half the UK national rate of around 80 per 1,000. The neighbourhood sits in the top 10% nationally on deprivation measures, which broadly correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Bracknell Forest 003 to London?
- By public transport, the rail journey to London takes approximately 79 minutes. The nearest station is around 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk. It's worth noting that nearly half of residents here work from home, so public-transport commuting is far less common than in most South East neighbourhoods.
- Who lives in Bracknell Forest 003?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 73% own their home, which is high even by South East standards. Couples with children make up over a quarter of households, and around 40% of residents are degree-qualified. The age profile skews slightly older, with the 50–64 bracket the largest single group at around 23%.
- What schools are near Bracknell Forest 003?
- There are 55 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so there's no shortage of options. However, only around 37% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 3.9 km away, so it's worth researching individual catchments before committing.
- Is Bracknell Forest 003 good for working from home?
- It's one of the stronger areas for remote workers. Around 47% of residents already work from home — an unusually high share — and 100% of premises have gigabit-capable broadband with no properties falling below the minimum service standard. Greenspace is close by too, with the average resident within 245 metres of open land.