Postcode SL8 5RG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bisham & Cookham ward of Windsor and Maidenhead in the South East region, and forms part of the Cookham & Waltham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 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.
Cookham & Waltham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Cookham & Waltham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Cookham & Waltham is £76,784 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SL8 5RG.
Cookham & Waltham near SL8 5RG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bourne End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bourne End | N/A | Walking directions to Bourne End |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The recreation ground | Small | Walking directions to The recreation ground |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 (about £603 per square foot) in Bisham & Cookham area, with individual transactions ranging from £340,000 up to £4,295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £1,075,000 | £759 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £739,000 | £619 |
| Terraced | 18 | £537,500 | £582 |
| Flats | 5 | £350,000 | £543 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £930,625 | £302,500 | £537,500 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | £920,000 | £320,000 | £525,000 | £462,500 |
| 2018 | £1,150,000 | £317,500 | £599,950 | £505,000 |
| 2019 | £1,042,500 | £304,500 | £540,000 | £470,000 |
| 2020 | £1,220,000 | £295,000 | £616,000 | £520,000 |
| 2021 | £1,400,000 | £320,000 | £646,250 | £520,000 |
| 2022 | £1,400,000 | £357,500 | £645,000 | £605,000 |
| 2023 | £1,620,000 | £300,000 | £725,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £1,221,500 | £340,000 | £695,000 | £558,000 |
| 2025 | £1,430,000 | £345,000 | £717,500 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £1,290,000 | £340,000 | £730,000 | £610,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £553 | £439 | £491 | £570 |
| 2017 | £565 | £468 | £508 | £550 |
| 2018 | £598 | £459 | £569 | £570 |
| 2019 | £621 | £473 | £562 | £601 |
| 2020 | £618 | £465 | £549 | £508 |
| 2021 | £668 | £490 | £554 | £598 |
| 2022 | £721 | £531 | £566 | £614 |
| 2023 | £695 | £475 | £551 | £575 |
| 2024 | £732 | £478 | £535 | £623 |
| 2025 | £805 | £524 | £589 | £593 |
| 2026 | £691 | — | £615 | £718 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL8 5RG.
In the SL8 5RG postcode area, located within Cookham & Waltham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL8 5RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Marlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 86-88 The Parade, Bourne End, SL8 5SS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | Wakeman Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SX | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.3 mi | Thames Local | 2 Wakeman Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SX | Walking directions to Thames Local |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Marlow Road, Bourne End, SL8 5SE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Windsor and Maidenhead 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 SL8 5RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Kaur Brar
Bisham & Cookham - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Jonathan David Howard
Bisham & Cookham - Elected 4 May 2023
Joshua Reynolds
Maidenhead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SL8 5RG records about 30 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SL8 5RG in Cookham & Waltham is £710,000 (about £603 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SL8 5RG, including Westfield School (Good), Claytons Primary School (Good) and E-Act Bourne End Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SL8 5RG is Bourne End, about 433 m away.
SL8 5RG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,781 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 SL8 5RG is Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mandy Kaur Brar (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Jonathan David Howard (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.