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SL1 8BA

Dropmore Road

Burnham

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Overview

Postcode SL1 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Burnham ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Burham North, Taplow & Dorney area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burham North, Taplow & Dorney is £78,834 per year. The nearest station is Burnham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Burham North, Taplow & Dorney has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burham North, Taplow & Dorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Burham North, Taplow & Dorney is £78,834 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SL1 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Burham North, Taplow & Dorney near SL1 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burnham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
2,804 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.08(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(+7%)
Other theft
5.74(+2%)
Burglary
4.59(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-63%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
67.95%
Indian
40
10.26%
Pakistani
22
5.64%
Other
17
4.36%
Other White
15
3.85%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
42.77%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.92%
No qualifications
32
9.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
51.08%
Owns with a mortgage
58
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Burnham

Median price£545,000
Price per sq ft£478
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£408K – £698K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £478 per square foot) in Burnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,375 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£825,000£509
Semi-Detached40£518,750£513
Terraced29£425,000£473
Flats31£341,000£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£330,000£470,000£451,250
2017£950,000£328,725£480,000£415,000
2018£703,000£354,000£461,000£474,950
2019£796,000£325,000£436,500£385,000
2020£735,000£350,000£449,500£385,000
2021£775,000£316,250£476,750£440,000
2022£850,000£297,500£516,500£437,000
2023£820,000£330,000£510,000£445,000
2024£805,000£290,000£500,000£411,500
2025£782,500£333,500£525,000£469,000
2026£812,500£310,000£580,000£437,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£495£445£405
2017£510£459£450£455
2018£445£450£471£450
2019£495£451£439£408
2020£474£493£438£445
2021£488£460£446£435
2022£537£426£494£483
2023£515£455£489£495
2024£550£441£495£491
2025£510£435£515£468
2026£527£396£473£459
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burnham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 8BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL1 8BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 202569, Dropmore Road, Slough, SL1 8BASemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000
16 May 2025The Bungalow, Norelands Drive, Slough, SL1 8AZDetachedFreehold£515,000
31 Mar 20259, Norelands Drive, Slough, SL1 8AZTerracedFreehold£370,000
20 Mar 202682, Dropmore Road, Slough, SL1 8AUDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
11 Jul 202554, Dropmore Road, Slough, SL1 8ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the SL1 8BA postcode area, located within Burham North, Taplow & Dorney, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL1 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBurnham Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SL1 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL1 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Tuck SHop113-115 High Street, Burnham, Slough, SL1 7JZWalking directions to The Tuck SHop
0.3 miMorrisons DailyReedham Road, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8APWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express60-62 High Street, Slough, SL1 7JPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district.

Band A£1,684
Band B£1,965
Band C£2,246
Band D£2,527
Band E£3,088
Band F£3,650
Band G£4,211
Band H£5,053

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SL1 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cole Caesar

Burnham - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Kirsten Ashman

Burnham - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Paul James Kelly

Burnham - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joy Morrissey

Beaconsfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeaconsfieldE14001082
WardBurnhamE05015941
ParishBurnhamE04013520
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burham North, Taplow & DorneyE02003693
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 065BE01017806
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL1 8BA

Is SL1 8BA (Burham North, Taplow & Dorney) safe?

The area around SL1 8BA records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SL1 8BA?

The median sale price around SL1 8BA in Burnham is £545,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL1 8BA?

There are 6 schools close to SL1 8BA, including St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Good), Burnham Grammar School (Good) and Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SL1 8BA?

SL1 8BA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL1 8BA (Burham North, Taplow & Dorney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield covering SL1 8BA is Joy Morrissey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cole Caesar (Reform UK), Kirsten Ashman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul James Kelly (Conservative and Unionist Party).