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Furze Platt

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
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
32.34(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.35(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(+8%)
Public order
5.62(-8%)
Other theft
5.47(-2%)
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

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Furze Platt area, with individual transactions ranging from £224,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Furze Platt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£882,500
Flats8£280,000
Semi-Detached18£451,500
Terraced14£470,000

10 years median price trend in Furze Platt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Furze Platt.

All postcodes in Furze Platt

SL67SQ

Connaught Close

SL65GA

Halifax Road

SL67HR

Cookham Road

SL67PY

Malvern Road

SL67QA

St Peters Road

SL67SR

Queensway

SL67NJ

Furze Platt Road

SL67GG

Longwood Mews

SL67SJ

Edinburgh Road

SL67UJ

Radcot Close

SL65EP

Lancaster Road

SL65ES

Halifax Road

SL65HH

Sunderland Road

SL67SE

Queensway

SL67TY

Switchback Road North

SL65EY

Lancaster Road

SL66HE

Courthouse Road

SL67PN

Sandringham Road

SL67PZ

Switchback Road South

SL67SA

Queensway

SL67HA

Spring Close

SL65FG

Woodbury Close

SL67RF

Temple Meads Close

SL65HW

Lincoln Road

SL66HH

Oaken Grove

SL65HP

Lincoln Road

SL67RD

Malvern Road

SL67RT

Bridle Road

SL67LW

St Peters Road

SL67NU

Challow Court

SL67PW

Culham Drive

SL65EU

Halifax Road

SL67GY

Garretts Lane

SL67SF

Edinburgh Road

SL67RZ

Queensway

SL67UN

Furze Platt

SL67NF

Furze Platt Road

SL67PF

Harrow Close

SL67RX

Mossy Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.