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SL8 5SJ

Cressington Place

Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

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Detailed insights for SL8 5SJ

Overview

Postcode SL8 5SJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bourne End is £71,501 per year. The nearest station is Bourne End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The recreation ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bourne End has a low 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.4 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 107 ft away from SL8 5SJ.

Flood risk

Low

Bourne End near SL8 5SJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 5SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bourne End

N/A

Walking directions to Bourne End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL8 5SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
35.27(+12%)
Public order
7.18(+18%)
Other theft
5.23(-6%)
Other crime
3.92(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.92(-66%)
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 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £1,825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£679,475
Flats39£285,000
Semi-Detached86£531,250
Terraced55£428,500

10 year median price trend in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryClaytons Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryE-Act Bourne End AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL8 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShell SelectCressington Place, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SQWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarlow Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express86-88 The Parade, Bourne End, SL8 5SSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S FoodWakeman Road, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SXWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miThames LocalWakeman Road, Buckinghamshire, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeaconsfieldE14001082
WardFlackwell Heath & The WooburnsE05015951
ParishWooburnE04001618
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bourne EndE02003716
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 060AE01017846
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.