THREE areas in Bracknell have a coronavirus rate higher than England average.

The borough recorded 135 new cases of Covid-19 in the week leading up to February 16, the most recent complete figures, giving it a weekly rate of 110.2 new cases per 100,000 population.

During the same period, the coronavirus rate in England was 148.8 per 100,000 population.

But, while College Town has the highest coronavirus rate in Bracknell Forest, it is recording significantly fewer cases than during December and January.

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In the week leading up to January 7, the area recorded 68 new coronavirus cases giving it a rate of 905.5 cases per 100,000 population.

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Case rates have since decreased across the country.

Of the 315 local areas in England, only 12 (4 per cent) recorded a rise in case rates in the most recent figures update while 303 (96 per cent) saw a fall.

The rates fell in all areas of Bracknell Forest.

Here is a list of the latest coronavirus rates across Bracknell Forest. From left to right, it reads: name of local authority; rate of new cases in the seven days to February 11; number (in brackets) of new cases recorded in the seven days to February 11; rate of new cases in the seven days to February 4; number (in brackets) of new cases recorded in the seven days to February 4.

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  • College Town, 372.8, (28), 1,105.2, (83)
  • Sandhurst (There were fewer than 3 cases) 59.0, (4)
  • Crowthorne South, 82.6, (6), 275.4, (20)
  • Owlsmoor & Broadmoor, 281.1, (19), 192.4, (13)
  • Crowthorne North, 99.2, (8), 111.6, (9)
  • Great Hollands, 67.7, (8), 211.6, (25)
  • Hanworth West, 58.6, (4), 249.0, (17)
  • Birch Hill & Hanworth East, 67.7, (5), 135.4, (10)
  • Crown Wood, 61.4, (4), 153.5, (10)
  • Central Bracknell & Wildridings, 123.4, (14), 282.2, (32)
  • Bullbrook, 127.4, (13), 196.0, (20)
  • Priestwood, 163.0, (11), 222.3, (15)
  • Wick Hill, 30.1 (3), 150.6, (15)
  • Binfield & Popeswood, 155.2, (16), 87.3, (9)
  • Chavey Down & North Ascot West, There were fewer than 3 cases, 137.4, (10)
  • Winkfield & Cranbourne, 68.2, (4), 68.2 (4)