RG12 2QX postcode in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
RG12 2QX is a postcode in Bracknell, in the Whitegrove ward of Bracknell Forest. It is in the Bracknell parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1992.
Where RG12 2QX is, and what is near it
- RG12 2QX
- Other postcodes in RG12 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4219, longitude -0.7414)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG12 2QX?
- Bracknell ForestCouncil, for all local services Bracknell Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG12 2QX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- BracknellParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Peter Swallow (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Peter Swallow
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG12 2QX?
Every home and business at RG12 2QX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG12 2QX?
Bracknell Forest Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG12 2QX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG12 2QX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bracknell Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG12 2QX: 1,943 properties in Bracknell Forest are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Bracknell Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG12 2QX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG12 2QX?
Homes in RG12 2 sold for a typical £367,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, down 13.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £751,875 20 sales
- Semi-detached £527,500 6 sales
- Terraced £370,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette £210,000 25 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG12 district: a typical £375,000 from 624 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG12 2QX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG12 2QX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG12 2QX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around RG12 2QX. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (77%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bracknell Forest for 2026‑27: £2,265. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,013 (band C) to £3,775 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,265.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,510 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,762 |
| Band C | about 90 (10%) | £2,013 |
| Band D | about 240 (27%) | £2,265 |
| Band E | about 150 (17%) | £2,768 |
| Band F | about 230 (26%) | £3,271 |
| Band G | about 170 (19%) | £3,775 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,530 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 77% 1983 to 1999
- 23% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bracknell Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG12 2QX is in (ONS area E01016245), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG12 2QX?
The nearest open schools to RG12 2QX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG12 2QX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG12 2QX is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Bracknell Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Martins Heron Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Goughs Lane, 115 m away.
More stations near RG12 2QX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG12 2QX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG12 2QX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Forest Health Group-Mount Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01344 421364 950 mWalk
- Evergreen Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01344 306936 950 mWalk
- The Waterfield Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01344 454626 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG12 2QX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG12 2QX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging Station Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 900 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG12 2QX?
The nearest to the centre of RG12 2QX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Centre Limited - Parkhouse Phone 01344 425435 400 mWalk
- Blueberry Dental Surgery Limited Phone 01344 483220 550 mWalk
- Perfect Smile Bracknell Limited 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG12 2QX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Heatherwood Hospital 4.0 kmCycle
- Berkshire Grove Hospital 8.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG12 2QX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG12 2QX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bickerton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0330 058 3241 250 mWalk
- The Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01344 424982 350 mWalk
- Waymead Short Term Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01344 353333 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG12 2QX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG12 2QX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, The Lexicon Shopping Ctr Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 4pm · Phone 01344 303844 800 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 33 Braccan Walk Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01344 303720 800 mWalk
- Bullbrook Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01344 454012 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG12 2QX?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG12 2QX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Bracknell Harmans Water 1.6 kmCycle
- Medivet Easthampstead 2.0 kmCycle
- Kynoch Vets North Ascot 3.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG12 2QX in a conservation area?
The centre of RG12 2QX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG12 2QX?
Police.uk records 258 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG12 2QX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 11, other theft 11, bicycle theft 5, drugs 5, robbery 5, other crime 4, theft from the person 3, possession of weapons 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG12 2QX
- Ward
- Whitegrove
- Parish
- Warfield
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bracknell
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1992
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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