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Maidenhead Central

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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.0% 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 6 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

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £403,000 in Maidenhead Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Maidenhead Central 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 Maidenhead Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£834,000
Flats90£281,250
Semi-Detached30£565,000
Terraced37£455,000

10 years median price trend in Maidenhead Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maidenhead Central.

All postcodes in Maidenhead Central

SL64UX

Frascati Way

SL61AY

Stafferton Way

SL67FW

Clivemont Road

SL66FS

Old College Gardens

SL64EP

Boyn Hill Avenue

SL67ES

Cookham Road

SL601RH

Oldfield

SL66AG

The Crescent

SL68RH

Blackamoor Lane

SL61NZ

Albert Street

SL67NB

Gringer Hill

SL66TB

Belmont Road

SL67LJ

Ellington Park

SL601QW

Oldfield

SL61EW

Station Approach

SL61EA

High Street

SL68AX

Evenlode

SL61JX

High Street

SL67LR

Craufurd Rise

SL68AU

Evenlode

SL67GW

Dalby Gardens

SL61SW

St Mary's

SL68AN

Cookham Road

SL68QZ

Crown Lane

SL601NS

Howarth Road

SL66BD

College Road

SL61NF

Queen Street

SL601LH

Howarth Road

SL61RT

York Road

SL68YX

Howarth Road

SL67AY

Norfolk Road

SL66DD

Castle Court

SL61QR

Crown Lane

SL66FQ

Leander Way

SL67NA

Elton Drive

SL68LY

Bridge Road

SL66JR

Hargrave Road

SL66LQ

Belmont Road

SL61FG

Grenfell Road

SL68SN

Ray Mill Road West

SL66DF

Raymond Road

SL68SJ

Florence Avenue

SL61ER

St Mary's

SL61PE

North Road

SL62ZJ

Howarth Road

SL61SP

Park Street

SL601ZZ

Oldfield

SL61QF

St Mary's

SL63TF

Howarth Road

SL68FZ

Kidwells Close

SL61FY

Queens Lane

SL67BJ

Risborough Road

SL66JP

Parkside

SL61JA

High Street

SL67JJ

North Town Close

SL68DJ

Heron Way

SL66AE

Elm Grove

SL64JJ

Castle Hill

SL61PB

High Town Road

SL68BW

Moorbridge Road

SL66LR

Belmont Crescent

SL66AA

The Crescent

SL61EJ

Grenfell Road

SL66LD

Loddon Drive

SL61JS

High Street

SL67LZ

Gringer Hill

SL67JH

North Town Road

SL64JW

Castle Hill

SL68PG

Bridge Road

SL66LF

Belmont Road

SL66AT

College Road

SL68PL

Waters Reach

SL67DW

St Luke's Road

SL66JU

Belmont Park Avenue

SL61YZ

Swanbrook Court

SL67DR

Norfolk Park Cottages

SL61FB

St Mary's

SL601QR

Howarth Road

SL61AS

Kingsquarter

SL61LD

St Mary's

SL61SG

Trinity Place

SL68XR

Howarth Road

SL67YW

Bailey Close

SL68AG

Providence Place

SL61YW

Howarth Road

SL601RZ

Oldfield

SL67JE

North Town Road

SL68LP

Bridge Road

SL66AX

College Avenue

SL67GN

North Dean

SL61JG

High Street

SL68BL

Moorbridge Road

SL68RL

Blackamoor Lane

SL61LT

Queen Street

SL67AU

Norfolk Road

SL68DE

Grebe Way

SL66DA

St Marks Road

SL61BA

Greenfields

SL61HR

Nicholsons Lane

SL67TP

Clivemont Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.