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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

SL68RJ

Blackamoor Lane

SL68SE

Holly Drive

SL61RX

Forlease Road

SL67EJ

Wayside Mews

SL66AN

Lynton Green

SL64EY

Boyn Hill Avenue

SL66JW

Belmont Road

SL64ET

Boyn Hill Avenue

SL67LQ

Ellington Park

SL601QJ

Howarth Road

SL61HE

Grenfell Road

SL67XJ

Gladstone Industrial Estate

SL61TZ

Howarth Road

SL68AY

Cherwell Close

SL61EQ

South Road

SL601GH

Howarth Road

SL67GQ

Craufurd Rise

SL61QW

St Mary's

SL61LR

Queen Street

SL61EY

Grenfell Road

SL67RP

Bridle Road

SL61JR

St Mary's

SL61DY

Grenfell Place

SL67BB

Cordwallis Road

SL66AZ

College Avenue

SL64AD

Castle Hill

SL66JL

Belmont Road

SL67DG

Cordwallis Road

SL61EB

St Mary's

SL67LY

Gringer Hill

SL67JG

North Town Mead

SL61PL

North Road

SL68BJ

Bridge Street

SL67DN

St Lukes Road

SL61RG

West Street

SL61NB

Queen Street

SL67BE

Cordwallis Street

SL68LR

Bridge Street

SL601LY

Howarth Road

SL67PQ

Highgrove Park

SL61HZ

Queen Street

SL64DG

Clare Road

SL66BW

College Road

SL63LN

Howarth Road

SL601SE

Oldfield

SL67PB

Harrow Lane

SL68DA

Reform Road

SL601HW

Howarth Road

SL61LH

Moorland Way

SL66JZ

Belmont Drive

SL67JB

West Dean

SL61AX

Alpine Close

SL61HT

Queen Street

SL68ZJ

Howarth Road

SL66DY

Alston Gardens

SL67AB

Fairford Road

SL68AD

Market Street

SL67DD

Howarth Road

SL68BG

Raven Drive

SL68BR

Waldeck Road

SL68BX

Moorbridge Road

SL67AH

The Crescent

SL61SF

York Road

SL61LG

High Street

SL61PR

Albert Street

SL67DY

Clivemont Road

SL66JS

Belmont Park Avenue

SL601JA

Howarth Road

SL61EF

King Street

SL61RU

Forlease Road

SL68GG

Kidwells Close

SL61BX

Crown Lane

SL66BY

Killarney Drive

SL67BA

Norfolk Road

SL64EX

Bishop Court

SL61RH

West Street

SL61SJ

York Road

SL68FQ

Kidwells Close

SL61RR

Bridge Avenue

SL68AJ

Cookham Road

SL66BA

Keble Road

SL601SB

Oldfield

SL61NS

St Mary's

SL64EU

Boyndon Road

SL68TZ

Kidwells Park Drive

SL65WR

Howarth Road

SL61LJ

St Mary's

SL61WT

Howarth Road

SL61YY

St Marys Close

SL61EE

Frascati Way

SL61LW

Grove Road

SL601RY

Oldfield

SL68BH

St Cloud Way

SL64AJ

Bath Road

SL67EG

Cookham Road

SL61HB

Grenfell Road

SL66AD

Elm Grove

SL61YQ

Monycrower Drive

SL61NU

South Road

SL67RR

Bridle Close

Data Sources

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