Road traffic pressure in Bracknell Forest
South East · ONS code E06000036
What is the road traffic pressure in Bracknell Forest?
Bracknell Forest scores 4.7/10 on the Gera Traffic Pressure Index (rank 16 of 153 English local authorities, moderate pressure), with AADF traffic growing by 34.8% since 2014. HGV freight accounts for 4.3% of motor traffic. Source: DfT Road Traffic Statistics 2025, OGL v3.0. Proprietary index: GeraRent.
Gera Traffic Pressure Index — Bracknell Forest
Rank 16 of 153 English local authorities · 1.3 points above the national average of 3.4/10
Moderate pressureRoad traffic data — Bracknell Forest
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI/10) | 4.7/10 | GeraRent (computed) |
| Pressure band | Moderate | GeraRent (banded) |
| HGV share of motor traffic (2025) | 4.3% | DfT AADF 2025 |
| 10-year AADF traffic change | +34.8% | DfT AADF 2014 vs 2025 |
| Count points monitored | 29 | DfT count_points 2025 |
| Average AADF (all motor vehicles) | 24,329 | DfT AADF 2025 |
| Count-point density (per 100km road) | 6.0 | DfT count_points / LA traffic |
| Road network length (km) | 479 | DfT local_authority_traffic |
HGV share and AADF figures from DfT road traffic count-point data. Every figure is real official government data — only the composite GTPI is Gera's. Full methodology.
GTPI sub-score breakdown
Traffic pressure estimator — Bracknell Forest
Compare Bracknell Forest's GTPI against the national range and see illustrative commute delay estimates at different pressure levels.
Adjust the GTPI slider or commute distance to see personalised estimates for Bracknell Forest. Based on DfT AADF data and congestion-speed research benchmarks.
Moderate traffic pressure. Road usage is broadly in line with the national average — neither the least nor the most congested part of England.
Illustrative peak-hour delay estimate — 10 km commute
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At GTPI 4.7/10, peak urban speeds are estimated to drop by up to 10% from free-flow pace for a 10 km journey. Illustrative only — actual delays vary by road type, time of day, and route.
GTPI values from DfT Road Traffic Statistics (Bracknell Forest latest year AADF data), OGL v3.0. Congestion-speed estimates are illustrative benchmarks derived from published DfT and TfL research; they are not real-time traffic data. Use this tool to compare areas, not to plan individual journeys.
Bracknell Forest road traffic — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Traffic Pressure Index for Bracknell Forest?
- Bracknell Forest scores 4.7/10 on the Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI) as of 2025 (rank 16 of 153 English local authorities, moderate pressure). That is 1.3 points above the national average of 3.4/10. GTPI combines 10-year AADF growth, HGV share, and count-point density.
- What is the HGV freight share on roads in Bracknell Forest?
- In 2025, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) accounted for 4.3% of all motor vehicle traffic monitored in Bracknell Forest (29 DfT count points). The national range across English local authorities is 1.4% to 13.1%. Source: DfT AADF count-point CSV, OGL v3.0.
- Has traffic in Bracknell Forest grown over the past 10 years?
- Average daily traffic in Bracknell Forest has grown by 34.8% between 2014 and 2025, comparing average AADF across 29 count points. Source: DfT AADF count-point CSV, OGL v3.0.
- What does the Gera Traffic Pressure Index measure?
- The GTPI/10 is a per-local-authority score combining three DfT data signals: (1) 10-year average daily flow (AADF) growth trend (weight 40%), (2) HGV freight share of total motor traffic (35%), (3) count-point density per 100km of road network (25%). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 153 English local authorities. Banded as: Very Low <2.5, Low 2.5–4.0, Moderate 4.0–5.5, High 5.5–7.0, Very High ≥7.0. Full methodology at https://gerarent.com/methodology/gera-traffic-pressure-index.
Other South East local authorities
- Milton Keynes · 5.1/10
- Medway · 4.2/10
- West Berkshire · 4.0/10
- Kent · 3.8/10
- Southampton · 3.8/10
- Oxfordshire · 3.7/10
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Browse rentals in Bracknell ForestSource: DfT Annual Average Daily Flow (AADF) count-point data (dft_traffic_counts_aadf.zip, 29 count points in 2025), DfT local authority road traffic estimates, DfT count point locations. All published at roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/downloads. Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Traffic Pressure Index is computed by GeraRent; full methodology at /methodology/gera-traffic-pressure-index.