RG12 8UR postcode in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
RG12 8UR is a postcode in Bracknell, in the Great Hollands ward of Bracknell Forest. It is in the Bracknell parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since September 1991.
Where RG12 8UR is, and what is near it
- RG12 8UR
- Other postcodes in RG12 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3990, longitude -0.7732)
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 8UR?
- 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 8UR 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 8UR?
Every home and business at RG12 8UR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bracknell Forest: 97%
Bracknell Forest: 99%
The line marks the figure across Bracknell Forest.
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 8UR?
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 8UR 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 8UR.
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 8UR: 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 8UR 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 8UR?
Homes in RG12 8 sold for a typical £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 143 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £565,000 33 sales
- Semi-detached £451,500 24 sales
- Terraced £362,000 57 sales
- Flat or maisonette £232,500 29 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 8UR
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in RG12 8UR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 October 2025. The middle price was £371,500, from £321,500 to £400,000. Across RG12 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £380,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 8UR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around RG12 8UR. Over half of them (65%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (100%). 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 £1,510 (band A) to £2,013 (band C); band C, the most common, is £2,013.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (10%) | £1,510 |
| Band B | about 130 (25%) | £1,762 |
| Band C | about 340 (65%) | £2,013 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,265 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,768 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,271 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,775 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,530 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 100% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 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 8UR is in (ONS area E01016210), 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 8UR?
The nearest open schools to RG12 8UR, 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 8UR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG12 8UR is Bracknell Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Bracknell Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Martins Heron Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Great Hollands Square, 152 m away.
More stations near RG12 8UR, 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 8UR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG12 8UR, 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.
- Great Hollands Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 477 3867 200 mWalk
- Easthampstead Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01344 457535 1.5 kmCycle
- Ringmead Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0333 332 0008 1.7 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 8UR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG12 8UR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Mer Charging point · 6 chargers 200 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 160 kW 1.4 kmCycle
- Blink Charging Charging point · 18 chargers · Type 2 1.5 kmCycle
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 8UR?
The nearest to the centre of RG12 8UR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bywood Dental Practice Phone 01344 425477 800 mWalk
- Church Hill House Phone 01344 823333 950 mWalk
- Wildridings Limited Phone 01344 441822 1.2 kmWalk
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 8UR?
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 6.0 kmDrive
- Frimley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0300 614 5000 9.1 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 8UR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG12 8UR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Berkshire Manor Care Home Phone 01344 207777 950 mWalk
- Heathlands Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01344 937779 1.1 kmWalk
- Bracknell Care home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01344 484584 1.3 kmCycle
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 8UR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG12 8UR, 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.
- Great Hollands Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01344 420293 150 mWalk
- Easthampstead Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01344 421755 1.4 kmCycle
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 97 Liscombe Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01344 423828 1.6 kmCycle
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 8UR?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG12 8UR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Easthampstead 1.5 kmCycle
- Medivet Bracknell Harmans Water 2.9 kmCycle
- Medivet 3.5 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 8UR in a conservation area?
The centre of RG12 8UR 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 8UR?
Police.uk records 154 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG12 8UR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 7, burglary 3, other crime 3, bicycle theft 2, drugs 2, theft from the person 1.
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 8UR
- Ward
- Great Hollands
- Parish
- Bracknell
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bracknell
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 1991
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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