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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

SL68PQ

Brambling Way

SL67AZ

Norfolk Road

SL64DA

Kings Grove

SL601RX

Oldfield

SL67FN

Denmark Street

SL61PH

East Road

SL61QS

St Ives Road

SL61TY

St Mary's

SL61HJ

Grenfell Place

SL601HU

Howarth Road

SL67LH

Ellington Park

SL61AF

Bridge Avenue

SL67AN

St Lukes Road

SL64AE

Grenfell Road

SL68XD

St Cloud Way

SL68PP

Salters' Road

SL61NX

Princess Street

SL68FF

Kidwells Close

SL67AL

Fairford Road

SL67DS

Vicarage Road

SL68AS

Coln Close

SL61AP

Howarth Road

SL64AF

Grenfell Road

SL61FN

Kingsquarter

SL67HT

Cookham Road

SL66BN

College Road

SL67DT

Vicarage Road

SL66AR

College Avenue

SL68FB

Swan Walk

SL67WQ

Howarth Road

SL66AW

College Avenue

SL61QH

High Street

SL67AD

St Luke's Road

SL61LL

St Mary's

SL68PS

Mill Lane

SL61EX

Grenfell Road

SL67LL

North Green

SL67GF

Cordwallis Street

SL61RL

West Street

SL61JF

High Street

SL67ED

Wilberforce Mews

SL68SA

Ray Mill Road West

SL64HB

Westmorland Road

SL68RG

Blackamoor Lane

SL67TN

North Town Road

SL67AW

St Lukes Road

SL61RY

Cedars Road

SL68SF

Ray Mill Road West

SL66AJ

College Avenue

SL61SL

Park Street

SL61SQ

York Road

SL67DH

Cordwallis Road

SL68BF

Providence Place

SL61DS

Keys Place

SL68TS

Tatchbrook Close

SL61ND

Queen Street

SL61AA

Howarth Road

SL61JQ

High Street

SL61SN

St Mary's

SL61HD

Grenfell Road

SL601RG

Oldfield

SL67BT

Cordwallis Road

SL67DQ

Cordwallis Road

SL61JU

Grenfell Road

SL68SQ

Ray Mill Road West

SL61SE

Forlease Close

SL66BG

Alexandra Road

SL61EH

Grenfell Place

SL61SB

Forlease Road

SL601SF

Oldfield

SL68UE

Fullbrook Close

SL66FL

The Crescent

Data Sources

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