SL8 5AG is a safe, established residential area on Furlong Road, 0.4km from Bourne End in Bourne End. Administratively it sits within The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor ward and the Beaconsfield constituency.
Within the SL8 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £603k, up 107.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SL8 5AG are sourced from Output Area E00090060 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FURLONG ROAD, SL8 5AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FURLONG ROAD, SL8 5AG.
389
40
£ 58,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SL8 5AG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SL8 5AG — age 40, 47% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 107.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SL8 5AG. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 570,000
4 sales · Mean £ 572,500
Detached
£ 750,500
2 sales · Mean £ 750,500
Terraced
£ 405,000
3 sales · Mean £ 402,166
Flat
£ 259,975
2 sales · Mean £ 259,975
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SL8 5AG has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Westfield School
Bourne End Academy
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn
Claytons Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- E Colliass Limited0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- Parade Service Station0.4 km
- W H Smith Local - Bourne End Post Office Stores0.3 km
- Thames Bourne End0.3 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Riverside Lodge1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Walnut Tree Public House0.5 km
- The Bounty0.6 km
- The Garibaldi Public House0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- CH & CO - Renesas Restaurant0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Eats Of Eden Restaurant And Food Hall0.7 km
- KEG0.5 km
- Kongs Peking Restaurant0.4 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Chanak Turkish Cuisine0.4 km
- Smiles0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Bourne End0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bourne End0.3 km
- Cookham2.5 km
- Marlow4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Furlong Road0.0 km
- New Road0.1 km
- New Road0.1 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SL85AG · Data under Open Government Licence