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About

Maidenhead Central sits where the High Street meets the River Thames, with the railway station a short walk from the shopping streets. The town centre combines civic functions, shops and commuter facilities around the junctions of Bath Road (A4) and the main shopping thoroughfares. Maidenhead station is on the Great Western main line and is served by both local and longer-distance services, providing a clear transport link into London and Reading. Regular markets and weekday activity cluster around the pedestrianised sections of King Street and the small arcades off the High Street.

The riverside is an immediate part of the central area: the Thames towpath, river stairs and small islands are within easy reach of the shopping core. Ray Mill Island and Boulter’s Lock sit alongside the town and the road bridge crosses the river at the heart of town. The railway bridge nearby is notable for its very flat brick arches, visible from the river and towpath. Riverside cafés, a few civic green spaces and the mixture of retail and office uses define the central stretch of Maidenhead.

Area overview

On average Maidenhead Central has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maidenhead Central is £67,418 per year. There are 2 schools in Maidenhead Central: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Maidenhead Central is home to around 13,066 people, with a population density of about 5,117.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Maidenhead Central Population
13,066
Population density
5,117.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.51(+59%)
Public order
16.61(+174%)
Shoplifting
15.38(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.85(+21%)
Drugs
10.64(+286%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,026
53.79%
Other White
1,907
14.6%
Pakistani
1,267
9.7%
Indian
1,065
8.15%
Other Asian
253
1.94%
Total population: 13,063

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,111
48.97%
No qualifications
1,418
13.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,353
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,066
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
831
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 10,437

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,806
32.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,440
25.62%
Owns outright
1,141
20.3%
Other social rented
950
16.9%
Other forms of private rent
106
1.89%
Total households: 5,621

Property prices in Maidenhead Central

Median price£404,000
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £529K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Maidenhead Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maidenhead Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£777,500£558
Semi-Detached26£515,450£519
Terraced33£455,000£480
Flats68£280,000£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maidenhead Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maidenhead Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£357,000£490,000£435,000
2017£775,000£367,950£485,000£440,500
2018£697,500£335,000£475,000£380,000
2019£800,000£250,000£468,750£385,500
2020£700,000£250,000£480,000£410,000
2021£820,000£285,000£525,000£415,000
2022£850,000£325,000£522,500£417,500
2023£880,000£300,000£570,000£450,000
2024£822,500£288,000£555,000£420,000
2025£825,000£298,000£565,000£460,000
2026£814,000£223,500£526,250£455,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maidenhead Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maidenhead Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505£503£464£435
2017£500£527£452£468
2018£483£479£459£424
2019£484£524£422£450
2020£489£472£486£446
2021£492£449£479£455
2022£535£530£512£506
2023£557£486£529£471
2024£532£474£506£459
2025£558£468£518£476
2026£507£399£540£526
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maidenhead Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maidenhead Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Maidenhead Central

Is Maidenhead Central safe?

Maidenhead Central records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Maidenhead Central?

The median sale price in Maidenhead Central is £404,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Maidenhead Central?

Maidenhead Central has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Maidenhead Central?

Maidenhead Central scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Maidenhead Central sits around rank 19,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Maidenhead Central?

The average household income in Maidenhead Central is around £67,418 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Maidenhead Central

SL68FU

Kidwells Close

SL66AU

Grassy Lane

SL601PP

Howarth Road

SL64JG

Boyn Hill Road

SL68AA

Market Street

SL61PY

High Street

SL67NY

Harrow Lane

SL67DP

St Lukes Road

SL61RJ

St Ives Road

SL67ER

Blakeney Court

SL61HG

Grenfell Road

SL66JX

Belmont Park Avenue

SL68FE

St Mary's

SL67ET

Cookham Road

SL61HU

Albert Street

SL64JP

Castle Hill Terrace

SL601RD

Oldfield

SL66AQ

Crescent Drive

SL63TL

Howarth Road

SL68SD

The Hyde

SL67GZ

Colby Gardens

SL67RS

Calder Close

SL61EU

Grenfell Road

SL67DJ

Australia Avenue

SL67DL

Cordwallis Road

SL601SD

Oldfield

SL67YR

Marlow Road

SL64DP

Kings Grove

SL601RL

Oldfield

SL68GE

Bridge Road

SL61RF

Park Street

SL61HX

Bell Street

SL68FY

Moorbridge Road

SL68AH

Kennet Road

SL67BN

Denmark Street

SL67BW

Clivemont Road

SL68BQ

Moorbridge Road

SL61QJ

High Street

SL68DQ

Raven Drive

SL67AF

Cordwallis Road

SL61HQ

Grenfell Avenue

SL61BD

Greenfields

SL61HP

Castle Mews

SL64UY

Frascati Way

SL67DU

Clivemont Road

SL66JY

Belmont Road

SL64AQ

Bath Road

SL61PQ

East Road

SL68GF

Kidwells Close

SL66LH

Archer Close

SL61NJ

Broadway

SL601QG

Howarth Road

SL601RJ

Oldfield

SL66BL

College Glen

SL68BB

Holmanleaze

SL61LP

Brock Lane

SL66AL

College Road

SL61QB

High Street

SL61ES

Grenfell Road

SL67AX

Norfolk Road

SL66BE

College Road

SL601RR

Oldfield

SL64EJ

Boyn Valley Industrial Estate

SL67EF

Cookham Road

SL67AS

Norfolk Road

SL66LG

Belmont Road

SL61RW

Bridge Avenue

SL64ER

Boyn Hill Avenue

SL67AJ

St Lukes Road

SL61HA

Grenfell Road

SL68GD

Kidwells Close

SL61LY

Broadway

SL61PJ

East Road

SL64AA

Castle Hill

SL61BB

Greenfields

SL68FA

Raven Drive

SL68SB

Ray Mill Road West

SL61PP

West Road

SL67AG

Marlow Road

SL61NL

St Mary's

SL64SA

Lancastria Mews

SL61EN

St Mary's

SL68FX

St Mary's

SL63FY

Howarth Road

SL61SY

Langdale Close

SL601QE

Howarth Road

SL68AF

Moorbridge Road

SL67LS

Craufurd Rise

SL64HE

Boyn Hill Road

SL67FA

Cookham Road

SL67JD

North Dean

SL66AB

The Crescent

SL66BB

Keble Road

SL67JW

Alyson Court

SL67HY

Marlow Road

SL67BR

Cordwallis Road

SL61DP

King Street

SL61DR

King Street

SL67AT

Norfolk Road

SL601JQ

Howarth Road

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.