Welcome to Bray

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Introduction

Bray, occasionally Bray on Thames, is a suburban village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. It sits on the banks of the River Thames, to the southeast of Maidenhead of which it is a suburb. The village is mentioned in the comedic song "The Vicar of Bray". Bray contains two of the eight three-Michelin-starred restaurants in the United Kingdom and has several large business premises including Bray Studios at Water Oakley, where the first series of Hammer Horror films were produced.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

2,648 hectares

Population

9,087 (2021)

Density

343 people/km2

Mean age

39.7

Ward

Bray

District

Windsor and Maidenhead

Postcodes

RG42, SL4, SL6

ONS ID

E04001213


Council

Contact details for Bray Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Bray Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bray Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Bray Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Bray Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bray Parish.

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Local News

Royal Borough installs additional sensors to monitor air-quality

Hosted and licensed by Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Royal Borough installs additional sensors to monitor air-quality

Published: 7th Feb 2024

Complaints that RBWM didn't follow its own guide for 99-home Bray Lake plan

Hosted and licensed by Maidenhead Advertiser

Complaints that RBWM didn't follow its own guide for 99-home Bray Lake plan

Published: 4th Jan 2024

Maidenhead housing development would 'impact scenic view'

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Maidenhead housing development would 'impact scenic view'

Published: 27th Dec 2023