United Kingdom · South East · Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Unitary authority · South East, England · population ~124k · 38 state-funded schools
Strong earnings and low crime define Bracknell Forest, yet these advantages come with a significant housing cost burden. A median house costs 9.1 times annual pay, and monthly rent consumes 40.2% of gross earnings, both figures sitting well above the regional median. While the financial barrier to entry is high, the area offers a lower tax environment, with Band D council tax at £2,265 ranking among the lowest in the South East. Residents also benefit from a high standard of education, as 100% of pupils attend Good or Outstanding schools, the highest share in the region. This location suits high-earning professionals who prioritise school quality and safety but are prepared to commit a large portion of their income to housing.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Bracknell Forest ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£44,845/yr
Very high
Better than 81% of UK LAs
House price
£410,000
Expensive
Worse than 79% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,501/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 82% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,265/yr
Cheapest
Better than 86% of UK LAs
Crime
53.0/1k
Safest
Better than 83% of UK LAs
Deprivation
10.2
Least deprived
Better than 90% of UK LAs
Schools
100.0%
Very strong
Better than 96% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
46 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
37 of 37 (100%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 9 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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38 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 38 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.