Poplar Close
Bracknell Forest, England
Reality check: At £135,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £135,000, but environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Poplar Close is located in Bracknell Forest, near Bracknell. Crime is around average for the area, with 128 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 53% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Sycamore Rise) is 78m away. The median property price is £135,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 442m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Poplar Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Bracknell Swimarium 893m · 11 min walk
- Bracknell Leisure Centre 1246m · 16 min walk
- The Gym 1687m · 21 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic 424m · 5 min walk
libraries (3)
- Harmans Water 636m · 8 min walk
- Bracknell Central 1014m · 13 min walk
- Whitegrove 1765m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Parks Park 285m · 4 min walk
- Harmans Water Playing Field 696m · 9 min walk
- Scott's Hill 754m · 9 min walk
- Clinton's Hill 981m · 12 min walk
- Farningham Ride 1280m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 442m · 6 min walk
- Holly Spring Primary School 643m · 8 min walk
- Harmans Water Primary School 890m · 11 min walk
- The Brakenhale School 1040m · 13 min walk
- Crown Wood Primary School 1560m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Rise — Bracknell Forest55
- Brattain Court — Bracknell Forest55
- Duke's Ride — Bracknell Forest55
- Netherton — Bracknell Forest55
- Fosseway — Bracknell Forest55
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.