Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Bracknell, Berkshire

'Bracken-covered Hiding Place' is the meaning of the Saxon word, 'Bracknell'. Very little of the original Bracknell is left since Bracknell was designated a new town in 1949. The area was chosen over White Waltham because the Bracknell site avoided building on good quality agricultural land and it had the advantage of being near a railway line. The town centre is classic, 1960s' design and there are plans for regeneration to include new shops and facilities.

Property in Bracknell has expanded the town way beyond its intended size and further expansion is planned to the west. Bracknell estate agents will confirm that house prices in Bracknell are lower on average than in some of the surrounding areas. Three-bedroom terraced houses are from £210,000 with an average price of around £250,000. If you are looking for houses for sale in Bracknell offering four bedrooms there is a wide choice of very attractive houses from £280,000 although prices are closer to £340,000 for the most sought-after houses. Flats for sale in Bracknell with one bedroom in a purpose-built block are from £110,000 and flats offering two bedrooms from £140,000.

Amenities for property in Bracknell

Local entertainment includes a UCI cinema, bowling, a sports centre, dry ski slope, and the Corral Reef indoor water park. South Hill Park is a mansion that dates back to 1760 and now houses a large arts centre. The Wilde Theatre was opened in 1984, named after Oscar Wilde who created the character 'Lady Bracknell' for his play 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. Bracknell has beautiful forests to the south of town where you can take wonderful, long walks or play a round in the Berkshire Golf Club.

Transport in Bracknell

The railway stations in Bracknell are called Bracknell and Martins Heron and are on the main line between London Waterloo and Reading. From Bracknell to Waterloo is just over an hour and to Reading it is 20 minutes. Bracknell has good road links and is situated at the end of the A329(M), midway between Junction 3 of the M3 and Junction 10 of the M4.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Bracknell, which is covered by postcodes RG12 & RG42, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Reading, Sandhurst, and Wokingham.