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SL5 8BA

Swinley Road

Swinley Forest

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Detailed insights for SL5 8BA

Overview

Postcode SL5 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Swinley Forest ward of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Chavey Down & North Ascot West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £75,250 per year. The nearest station is Martins Heron, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £75,250 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from SL5 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chavey Down & North Ascot West near SL5 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Martins Heron located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL5 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Martins Heron

N/A

Walking directions to Martins Heron

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
156.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.12(-55%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-30%)
Burglary
3.95(+52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
65.12%
Other White
50
10.57%
Indian
28
5.92%
Chinese
20
4.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
4.02%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
43.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
20.45%
No qualifications
36
11.69%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
40.82%
Owns outright
36
36.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.12%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Swinley Forest

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £545K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £531 per square foot) in Swinley Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £2,135,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swinley Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£635,000£494
Semi-Detached24£417,500£525
Terraced59£350,000£557
Flats6£196,250£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swinley Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£182,000£319,500£300,500
2017£610,875£206,500£325,000£293,000
2018£500,000£205,000£415,000£290,000
2019£535,000£750,000£362,500£295,000
2020£1,195,000£597,500£335,000£308,750
2021£537,500£597,500£375,000£310,000
2022£670,000£190,000£390,000£347,500
2023£730,000£210,000£382,000£355,000
2024£575,000£235,000£390,000£331,000
2025£610,000£221,000£412,500£354,000
2026£635,000£196,250£373,000£351,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£429£453£472
2017£420£435£448£453
2018£445£439£457£464
2019£437£547£451£441
2020£522£525£430£459
2021£469£506£491£471
2022£520£465£525£546
2023£506£477£530£513
2024£512£442£511£512
2025£483£487£551£557
2026£494£408£509£542
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swinley Forest in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL5 8BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL5 8BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 20266, Lavender Park, Ascot, SL5 8BDTerracedFreehold£740,000
08 Aug 2025Stewart House, 21, Seymour Drive, Ascot, SL5 8FXDetachedFreehold£1,725,000
05 Mar 20256, Boleyn Mews, Ascot, SL5 8FYFlatsLeasehold£495,000
05 Mar 202528, Boleyn Mews, Ascot, SL5 8FYTerracedFreehold£895,000
31 Jan 202511, Boleyn Mews, Ascot, SL5 8FYFlatsLeasehold£600,000

Schools

In the SL5 8BA postcode area, located within Chavey Down & North Ascot West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL5 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLVS AscotOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHeathfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,437
Band B£1,676
Band C£1,916
Band D£2,155
Band E£2,634
Band F£3,113
Band G£3,592
Band H£4,310

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 SL5 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Patrick Smith

Swinley Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sophie Louise Forster

Swinley Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Joshua Reynolds

Maidenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBracknell ForestE06000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidenheadE14001348
WardSwinley ForestE05015574
ParishWinkfieldE04013260
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chavey Down & North Ascot WestE02003356
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bracknell Forest 005BE01016181
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL5 8BA

Is SL5 8BA (Chavey Down & North Ascot West) safe?

The area around SL5 8BA records about 39 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near SL5 8BA?

The median sale price around SL5 8BA in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £385,000 (about £531 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL5 8BA?

There are 2 schools close to SL5 8BA, including LVS Ascot and Heathfield School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL5 8BA?

The closest station to SL5 8BA is Martins Heron, about 1,204 m away.

How deprived is the area around SL5 8BA?

SL5 8BA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,504 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL5 8BA (Chavey Down & North Ascot West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidenhead covering SL5 8BA is Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Patrick Smith (Liberal Democrats) and Sophie Louise Forster (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.