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SL8 5EF

Hedsor Road

Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

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Detailed insights for SL8 5EF

Overview

Postcode SL8 5EF is located in an urban city, within the Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns ward 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 nearest station is Bourne End, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 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
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bourne End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% 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

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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from SL8 5EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bourne End near SL8 5EF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL8 5EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bourne End

N/A

Walking directions to Bourne End

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,264.6 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
326
91.06%
Other White
17
4.75%
Indian
5
1.4%
Irish
4
1.12%
Chinese
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
54.14%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.41%
No qualifications
21
7.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
45.89%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

Median price£532,500
Price per sq ft£529
Sales (last 12 months)252
Typical range (middle 50%)£386K – £650K

Based on 252 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 (about £529 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
Detached71£662,500£535
Semi-Detached80£552,500£547
Terraced57£430,000£556
Flats44£285,000£457

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£456,250£372,500
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£662,500£287,500£543,000£445,000
2026£735,000£259,950£590,000£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£421£543£422£430
2017£441£536£450£428
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£539£468£536£529
2026£533£448£522£536
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL8 5EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL8 5EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20252, Beaconsfield Cottages, Hedsor Road, Bourne End, SL8 5EQTerracedFreehold£566,000
14 Oct 2025Unit 2, Wessex Park Industrial Estate, Wessex Road, Bourne End, SL8 5DTOtherFreehold£4,900,000
02 May 2025Thames Meadow, Hedsor Road, Bourne End, SL8 5DPDetachedFreehold£630,000
14 Mar 2025Cornerways, Hedsor Road, Bourne End, SL8 5DPDetachedFreehold£748,000
15 Aug 2025Holcombe Cottage, Hedsor Road, Bourne End, SL8 5ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£492,000

Schools

In the SL8 5EF postcode area, located within Bourne End, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL8 5EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryE-Act Bourne End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

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 SL8 5EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Larisa Townsend

Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Penny Drayton

Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Stuart Wilson

Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Joy Morrissey

Beaconsfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeaconsfieldE14001082
ParishWooburnE04001618
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bourne EndE02003716
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 060BE01017847
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL8 5EF

Is SL8 5EF (Bourne End) safe?

The area around SL8 5EF records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near SL8 5EF?

The median sale price around SL8 5EF in Bourne End is £532,500 (about £529 per square foot) based on 252 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL8 5EF?

There are 5 schools close to SL8 5EF, including Westfield School (Good), E-Act Bourne End Academy (Good) and St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL8 5EF?

The closest station to SL8 5EF is Bourne End, about 724 m away.

How deprived is the area around SL8 5EF?

SL8 5EF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL8 5EF (Bourne End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield covering SL8 5EF is Joy Morrissey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Larisa Townsend (Independent), Penny Drayton (Independent) and Stuart Wilson (Independent).

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.