Market Street
Bracknell Forest, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (80) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £299,950 — price is manageable but connectivity (80) or environment (22) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Market Street is located in Bracknell Forest, near Bracknell. Crime is a significant concern, with 438 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 177 violent offences were recorded (40% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), dentist (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is a Hairdresser at 16m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Ring - High Street) is 130m away. The median property price is £299,950, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 158 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 54/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 40/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Market Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 579m · 7 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic 1380m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Bracknell Central 479m · 6 min walk
- Harmans Water 1707m · 21 min walk
- Whitegrove 1968m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bill Hill 721m · 9 min walk
- The Parks Park 1221m · 15 min walk
- Threshfield Play Area 1349m · 17 min walk
- Larks Hill 1769m · 22 min walk
- Budham Hill 1789m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Garth Hill College 612m · 8 min walk
- Sandy Lane Primary School 903m · 11 min walk
- The Brakenhale School 914m · 11 min walk
- Wildridings Primary School 1081m · 14 min walk
- Fox Hill Primary School 1290m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Ring — Bracknell Forest40
- Downshire Way — Bracknell Forest47
- Heatherdene Avenue — Bracknell Forest57
- Stanley Walk — Bracknell Forest44
- Abercrombie Mews — Bracknell Forest39
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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