Downshire Way, Bracknell
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG42 1XT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Downshire Way, Bracknell have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £227,500. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Downshire Way range from £220,000 to £820,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Downshire Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downshire Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £227,500 | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £820,000 | 1 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Downshire Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers, Downshire Way RG42 1XT | 1 Jul 2024 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tarnwell, Downshire Way RG42 1XT | 27 Feb 2024 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Laurels, Downshire Way RG42 1XT | 23 Nov 2021 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Laurels, Downshire Way RG42 1XT | 5 Nov 2021 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Laurels, Downshire Way RG42 1XT | 24 Sep 2021 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Laurels, Downshire Way RG42 1XT | 30 Jul 2021 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Laurels, Downshire Way RG42 1XT | 19 Sep 2016 | £350,000 | 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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Schools near Downshire Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Hill College 1,452 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Academy Meadow Vale 562 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kennel Lane School 198 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandy Lane Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ranelagh School 1,138 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wildridings Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Bracknell station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Martins Heron station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Wokingham station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boyd Court (opp, Downshire Way) 1 min walk
- St Anthony's Close (opp, Binfield Road) 2 min walk
- Arlington Square (opp, B3408) 3 min walk
- Arlington Square (adj, B3408) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Evergreen Practice
Skimped Hill Lane, Bracknell · 0.3 mi - Forest Health Group-Mount Lane
Boundary House Surgery, Boundary House, Bracknell · 0.7 mi - Binfield Surgery
Binfield Health & Community Centre, Wood Lane, Bracknell · 0.9 mi - Easthampstead Surgery
23 Rectory Lane, Easthampstead, Bracknell · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Bracknell BP · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bracknell · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Twin Bridges Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bracknell · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Priestwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Alston House Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Rounds Hill Dental Practice · 0.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 990 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,080 |
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 Downshire Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.8% | 86.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 40.4% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 47.5% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.1% | 35.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 9.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bracknell Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 38.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 37.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 11.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 12.6% |
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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