Postcode SL5 8BD 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £75,250 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from SL5 8BD.
Chavey Down & North Ascot West near SL5 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Martins Heron located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Martins Heron | N/A | Walking directions to Martins Heron |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £635,000 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £417,500 | £525 |
| Terraced | 59 | £350,000 | £557 |
| Flats | 6 | £196,250 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL5 8BD.
In the SL5 8BD postcode area, located within Chavey Down & North Ascot West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | LVS Ascot | Other independent school | N/A | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Heathfield School | Other independent school | N/A |
Annual council tax rates for Bracknell Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SL5 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick Smith
Swinley Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Sophie Louise Forster
Swinley Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Joshua Reynolds
Maidenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SL5 8BD records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around SL5 8BD 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.
There are 2 schools close to SL5 8BD, including LVS Ascot and Heathfield School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SL5 8BD is Martins Heron, about 1,298 m away.
SL5 8BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,971 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidenhead covering SL5 8BD 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).
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.