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SL6 5LU

Hurley High Street

Hurley & Walthams

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Detailed insights for SL6 5LU

Overview

Postcode SL6 5LU is located in a rural village, within the Hurley & Walthams ward of Windsor and Maidenhead in the South East region, and forms part of the Cookham & Waltham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cookham & Waltham is £76,784 per year. The nearest station is Marlow, about 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Cookham & Waltham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cookham & Waltham has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cookham & Waltham is £76,784 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from SL6 5LU.

Flood risk

Low

Cookham & Waltham near SL6 5LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marlow located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,004.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.13(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.43(-64%)
Public order
4.43(-27%)
Burglary
3.88(+49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
87.77%
Other Asian
10
2.72%
Other White
10
2.72%
Pakistani
7
1.9%
African
7
1.9%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
44.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.91%
No qualifications
36
13.09%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
35%
Other social rented
39
27.86%
Owns outright
36
25.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Hurley & Walthams

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£525
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£560K – £1.2M

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £525 per square foot) in Hurley & Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £3,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hurley & Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats1£1,249,000£598
Detached24£1,246,500£569
Semi-Detached18£660,000£500
Terraced10£502,000£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hurley & Walthams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurley & Walthams.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,065,000£575,000£465,000
2017£1,015,000£480,000£450,750
2018£1,212,500£535,000£380,000
2019£837,500£417,250£440,000
2020£1,272,500£470,000£415,000
2021£1,060,000£570,000£442,500
2022£1,162,000£570,000£480,000
2023£1,033,750£606,250£407,500
2024£1,282,500£555,000£492,500
2025£1,205,000£637,500£515,000
2026£1,500,050£344,000£464,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurley & Walthams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hurley & Walthams.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416£401£449
2017£477£440£419
2018£491£467£367
2019£436£405£367
2020£551£425£432
2021£582£461£463
2022£579£510£491
2023£596£506£435
2024£610£535£441
2025£600£488£462
2026£589£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hurley & Walthams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hurley & Walthams in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL6 5LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL6 5LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202524, Shepherds Close, Maidenhead, SL6 5LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,000
19 Sept 202552, Shepherds Close, Maidenhead, SL6 5LZTerracedFreehold£442,000
01 Sept 202561, Shepherds Close, Maidenhead, SL6 5LZTerracedFreehold£420,000
07 May 20251-2 Broad Oak Cottages, Old Honey Lane, Henley Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5LWTerracedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the SL6 5LU postcode area, located within Cookham & Waltham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Windsor and Maidenhead district (2025-26).

Band A£1,216
Band B£1,418
Band C£1,621
Band D£1,824
Band E£2,229
Band F£2,634
Band G£3,039
Band H£3,647

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 SL6 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George David Blundell

Hurley & Walthams - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Maureen Amelia Hunt

Hurley & Walthams - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joshua Reynolds

Maidenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWindsor and MaidenheadE06000040
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidenheadE14001348
WardHurley & WalthamsE05012506
ParishHurleyE04001219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cookham & WalthamE02003422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Windsor and Maidenhead 002FE01016579
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL6 5LU

Is SL6 5LU (Cookham & Waltham) safe?

The area around SL6 5LU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SL6 5LU?

The median sale price around SL6 5LU in Cookham & Waltham is £800,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SL6 5LU?

SL6 5LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL6 5LU (Cookham & Waltham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidenhead covering SL6 5LU is Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George David Blundell (Liberal Democrats) and Maureen Amelia Hunt (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.