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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

SL61QU

Bridge Avenue

SL66AY

College Avenue

SL67NZ

Fernley Court

SL61HW

Folly Way

SL68BT

Reform Road

SL61EZ

Grenfell Road

SL68ZL

Howarth Road

SL61PG

Folly Hill Gardens

SL61QE

High Street

SL61SZ

Park Street

SL61LB

Nicholsons Walk

SL62XR

Howarth Road

SL67EW

Cookham Road

SL61AW

Kingsquarter

SL67DX

Marlow Road

SL61AQ

Kingsquarter

SL67EN

Cookham Road

SL64DB

Laburnham Road

SL64DW

Clare Road

SL68BY

Reform Road

SL68LT

Moorbridge Road

SL61SX

Fotherby Court

SL64HA

Boyn Hill Avenue

SL61LU

Broadway

SL67EH

Church Views

SL68AB

Market Street

SL61SD

Forlease Road

SL67LU

Craufurd Rise

SL67EQ

Cookham Road

SL66DB

Castle Drive

SL66AH

The Crescent

SL61UD

Forlease Drive

SL61QG

High Street

SL61PD

West Road

SL68AE

Raven Drive

SL61BT

Canal Side

SL66BU

The Crescent

SL68AL

Holmanleaze

SL67EP

Cookham Road

SL64UZ

Frascati Way

SL67BZ

Clivemont Road

SL67XP

Yew Tree Close

SL68PT

Salters Close

SL61RN

Bridge Avenue

SL61PA

High Town Road

SL67AA

Marlow Road

SL61DQ

The Colonnade

SL67YN

Bailey Close

SL61SA

St Mary's

SL67AR

St Lukes Road

SL67AP

Kidwells Close

SL67JF

North Town Road

SL66AP

College Avenue

SL61SU

Fotherby Court

SL61NY

Oldfield

SL61QA

High Street

SL61SS

York Road

SL61DW

Grenfell Road

SL61RS

Bridge Avenue

SL68AR

Windrush Way

SL61QQ

St Mary's

SL67DZ

Martin Road

SL61BP

Bridge Avenue

SL61BU

Bell Street

SL67BD

Cordwallis Road

SL68AP

Windrush Way

SL68SL

Ray Mill Road West

SL68AW

Holmanleaze

SL61HH

Grenfell Road

SL61LF

St Ives Road

SL61JT

High Street

SL68BD

Cookham Road

SL601QH

Howarth Road

SL61PT

High Street

SL67PD

Harrow Lane

SL67BU

Clivemont Road

SL67UX

Howarth Road

SL61FA

Valley Walk

SL68FW

Moorbridge Road

SL68AT

Coln Close

SL61DL

The Colonnade

SL61BR

Bell Street

SL61RQ

West Street

SL61ED

King Street

SL67XW

Sun Lane

SL67DF

Clivemont Road

SL61SH

York Road

SL68BN

St Cloud Way

SL61PN

East Road

SL601PF

Howarth Road

SL66LA

Derwent Drive

SL67AQ

Marlow Road

SL68SH

Hazell Close

SL61QZ

St Marys Walk

SL601NJ

Howarth Road

SL61JN

High Street

SL66JT

Creden Close

SL61TJ

Trinity Place

SL61HF

South Road

SL61DZ

King Street

Data Sources

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