Birch Lane, Ascot
House prices, sold prices and local information for SL5 8RF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Birch Lane, Ascot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £2,050,000. Recorded sale prices on Birch Lane range from £1,275,000 to £3,450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SL5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £2,050,000 | 30 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Acres, Birch Lane SL5 8RF | 23 May 2024 | £1,475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Merrymead, Birch Lane SL5 8RF | 30 Sep 2022 | £3,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spinney Lodge, Birch Lane SL5 8RF | 17 Mar 2021 | £1,425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunrise, Birch Lane SL5 8RF | 9 Nov 2020 | £1,275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Lane
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
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Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International School of Creative Arts 42 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heathfield School 157 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 10–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| LVS Ascot 730 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitegrove Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holly Spring Primary School 603 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lambrook School 622 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Martins Heron station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bracknell station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Ascot station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Road (opp, Long Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Church Road (adj, Long Hill Road) 2 min walk
- Saxon Drive (adj, Harvest Ride) 5 min walk
- Saxon Drive (opp) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Waterfield Practice
Ralphs Ride, Harmans Water, Bracknell · 1.0 mi - Ascot Medical Centre
Brook House, Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot · 1.3 mi - Green Meadows Surgery
Brook House, Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot · 1.3 mi - Forest Health Group-Mount Lane
Boundary House Surgery, Boundary House, Bracknell · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Bracknell Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Bracknell North Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Harmans Water · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bracknell Great Holland · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Bullbrook Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Blueberry Dental Surgery Limited · 0.9 mi
- Park House Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bracknell Forest with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.2% | 86.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 47.5% |
| No religion | 29.4% | 40.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.1% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.9% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.7% | 35.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.5% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 37.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 38.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 11.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bracknell Forest.
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