Property profile

2 Lower Ridge

SL8 5BL

Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

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Map showing 2, Lower Ridge, Bourne End

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Estimated sale price

£790,000

Detached sold in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Nov 2024
£615,000Change since last sale: +£177,000 (+29%)
Annualised change
+14% per yearBuckinghamshire annualised change (detached) since 2024: −0.1% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £532 per sq ft
£116 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£416 per sq ft (−78%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns
£680,000Estimate vs local median: +£112,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area636 m² / 6,846 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection27 Oct 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Nov 2024£615,000+62%
12 Jan 2007£380,000-

Local market

Property prices in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

Median price: £537,500
Price per sq ft: £530
Sales (last 12 months): 252
Typical range (middle 50%): £410K – £662K

Based on 252 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £530 per square foot) in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£680,000£532
Semi-Detached77£590,000£529
Terraced56£432,500£562
Flats43£290,000£468

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£600,000£347,450£452,500£370,000
2017£655,000£242,500£457,500£343,250
2018£612,500£262,900£437,500£350,000
2019£585,000£229,500£440,750£347,500
2020£650,000£230,000£467,500£375,000
2021£731,525£257,500£497,775£384,000
2022£745,000£265,000£550,000£399,975
2023£800,000£265,000£520,000£460,000
2024£735,000£310,000£525,000£415,000
2025£660,000£285,000£546,000£445,000
2026£779,000£290,000£592,500£417,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£520£422£421
2017£437£536£450£419
2018£440£421£448£453
2019£426£420£448£468
2020£485£446£444£465
2021£498£399£484£512
2022£552£466£535£520
2023£550£459£534£479
2024£520£515£510£542
2025£536£467£536£529
2026£533£457£525£562
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL8 5BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL8 5BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 202618, Lower Ridge, Bourne End, SL8 5BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£770,000
26 Jun 202510, Lower Ridge, Bourne End, SL8 5BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£877,000
22 May 202614, New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
20 Apr 202622, New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
29 Sept 20258, New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold54 m²£345,000 (2012)
4, Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold67 m²£400,000 (2019)
5 Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold87 m²£525,000 (2025)
6 Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold72 m²£360,000 (2015)
10 Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold149 m²£877,000 (2025)
11, Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold128 m²£250,000 (2009)
12 Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold94 m²£509,000 (2022)
14 Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold98 m²£580,000 (2022)
15, Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold97 m²£450,000 (2019)
17 Lower Ridge, Bourne EndFreehold155 m²£249,000 (2006)

Area insights for SL8 5BL

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Overview

Postcode SL8 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns area of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Bourne End area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bourne End is £71,501 per year. The median sale price in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns is £537,500 (around £530 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £410,000 and £662,125. The nearest station is Bourne End, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The recreation ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bourne End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bourne End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bourne End is £71,501 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SL8 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bourne End near SL8 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bourne End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL8 5BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bourne End

N/A

Walking directions to Bourne End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL8 5BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe recreation groundSmallWalking directions to The recreation ground

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,830.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.82(-66%)
Public order
3(-51%)
Other theft
3(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.4(-63%)
Vehicle crime
2.4(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
88.37%
Other White
17
6.59%
Indian
4
1.55%
Pakistani
4
1.55%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
36.24%
No qualifications
40
18.35%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.77%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the SL8 5BL postcode area, located within Bourne End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for SL8 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryE-Act Bourne End AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolCommunity special school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SL8 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL8 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThames Local2 Wakeman Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SXWalking directions to Thames Local
0.3 miM&S FoodWakeman Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SXWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miTesco Express86-88 The Parade, Bourne End, SL8 5SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodMarlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShell SelectMarlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SEWalking directions to Shell Select