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SL8 5JU

Spring Gardens

Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

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Overview

Postcode SL8 5JU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The recreation ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bourne End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bourne End has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from SL8 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bourne End near SL8 5JU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL8 5JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bourne End

N/A

Walking directions to Bourne End

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
9,724.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.96(+7%)
Public order
9.14(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.23(-19%)
Shoplifting
3.92(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
79.44%
Other White
10
4.67%
Other Asian
8
3.74%
Caribbean
6
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.8%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
27.43%
No qualifications
41
23.43%
Level 3 (A level)
23
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.51%
Owns outright
21
17.95%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.68%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Total households: 117

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL8 5JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL8 5JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 2025Bourne Cottage, Marlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SPDetachedFreehold£875,000
20 Jun 2025Rancho, Marlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£587,000
24 Oct 202519, Selbourne House, Blind Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5JSFlatsLeasehold£245,000
17 Apr 20262, Blyton House, Marlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SEFlatsLeasehold£300,000
09 Dec 202522, Blyton House, Marlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SEFlatsLeasehold£380,000

Schools

In the SL8 5JU postcode area, located within Bourne End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL8 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClaytons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryE-Act Bourne End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL8 5JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL8 5JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectMarlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SEWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miTesco Express86-88 The Parade, Bourne End, SL8 5SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM&S FoodWakeman Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SXWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miThames Local2 Wakeman Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SXWalking directions to Thames Local

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 5JU, 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 060AE01017846
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL8 5JU

Is SL8 5JU (Bourne End) safe?

The area around SL8 5JU records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5JU?

The median sale price around SL8 5JU 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 5JU?

There are 4 schools close to SL8 5JU, including Westfield School (Good), Claytons Primary School (Good) and E-Act Bourne End Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL8 5JU?

The closest station to SL8 5JU is Bourne End, about 413 m away.

How deprived is the area around SL8 5JU?

SL8 5JU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield covering SL8 5JU 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.