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About

Furze Platt is a residential area situated on a gentle rise to the north of Maidenhead town centre. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of housing from different periods, with many tree-lined streets and semi-detached homes. It functions primarily as a commuter suburb, with good transport links including its own railway station on the branch line to Marlow.

The area is home to several schools and local shops clustered along Sutherland Road. A notable local landmark is the 'Furze Platt Windmill', a historic smock mill built in the 1820s, which stands on the site of an earlier mill and gives its name to many local businesses and institutions. Open spaces include Cannon Lane Playing Fields and the grounds of Furze Platt Senior School.

Area overview

On average Furze Platt has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Furze Platt is £64,288 per year. There are 3 schools in Furze Platt: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Furze Platt is home to around 6,586 people, with a population density of about 5,688.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Furze Platt Population
6,586
Population density
5,688.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.65(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.98(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-11%)
Public order
5.01(-17%)
Other theft
5.01(-11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,228
64.18%
Pakistani
741
11.25%
Other White
544
8.26%
Indian
414
6.28%
Other Asian
99
1.5%
Total population: 6,588

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,812
35.51%
No qualifications
845
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
792
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
738
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
757
31.79%
Owns outright
650
27.3%
Other social rented
618
25.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
263
11.05%
Social rents from council
42
1.76%
Total households: 2,381

Property prices in Furze Platt

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£417K – £540K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Furze Platt area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Furze Platt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,090,000£567
Semi-Detached20£500,000£493
Terraced10£470,000£514
Flats6£292,500£434

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Furze Platt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furze Platt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,500£400,000£340,000
2017£626,250£300,000£422,500£376,000
2018£600,000£250,000£417,000£377,500
2019£670,000£298,250£410,000£385,000
2020£588,000£275,000£430,000£415,000
2021£695,000£239,500£450,000£403,750
2022£749,000£329,500£460,000£418,000
2023£659,000£368,000£465,000£407,500
2024£785,000£327,500£475,000£405,000
2025£882,500£285,000£453,000£465,000
2026£1,100,000£218,000£500,000£453,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furze Platt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Furze Platt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411£414£399
2017£459£398£400£411
2018£457£401£403£382
2019£433£395£418£386
2020£514£372£390£412
2021£469£367£434£415
2022£547£456£482£445
2023£524£453£469£467
2024£570£462£464£449
2025£598£365£494£466
2026£532£431£459£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Furze Platt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Furze Platt in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.