Bracknell Forest

Bracknell Forest is a unitary authority area in Berkshire, southern England. It covers the two towns of Bracknell and Sandhurst and the village of Crowthorne and also includes the areas of North Ascot, Binfield, Warfield, and Winkfield. The borough borders Wokingham and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead in Berkshire, and also parts of Surrey and Hampshire.

Bracknell Forest
Unitary authority, borough
  • From left to right
  • Top: Bracknell town skyline
  • Middle: Wellington College in Crowthorne and College Road, College Town
  • Bottom: St Michael's Church in Sandhurst and Bracknell Forest
Shown within Berkshire
Coordinates: 51°25′01″N 0°44′49″W
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth East England
Ceremonial CountiesBerkshire
StatusUnitary authority
Incorporated1 April 1974
Admin HQBracknell
Government
 • TypeUnitary authority
 • BodyBracknell Forest Borough Council
 • LeadershipLeader & Cabinet (Labour)
 • MPs:Adam Afriyie
James Sunderland
Area
 • Total42.23 sq mi (109.38 km2)
 • Rank191st (of 296)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total125,174
 • Rank188th (of 296)
 • Density3,000/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
 • Ethnic groups
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Religion (2021)
 • Religion
List
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code00MA (ONS) E06000036 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSU871694
Websitewww.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
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