SL8 5BT is a safe, established residential area on New Road, 0.6km from Chalkland Estate in Bourne End. Administratively it sits within The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor ward and the Beaconsfield constituency.
For families considering a move, SL8 5BT represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. 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. At 45 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £562k.
Census 2021 statistics for SL8 5BT are sourced from Output Area E00090054 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW ROAD, SL8 5BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ROAD, SL8 5BT.
294
45
£ 58,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SL8 5BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SL8 5BT combines high owner-occupation (65%), strong property values (£562k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £562k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SL8 5BT. The average age is 45.3. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 620,000
2 sales · Mean £ 620,000
Semi-Detached
£ 475,000
1 sales · Mean £ 475,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SL8 5BT has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bourne End Academy
Westfield School
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn
Claytons Primary School
Juniper Hill School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Lee's Bakery0.6 km
- The Fruit Market0.6 km
- Shell Cress0.6 km
- E Colliass Limited0.6 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- OCS Ltd At Zebra Technologies0.6 km
- CH & CO - Renesas Restaurant0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- KEG0.7 km
- Kongs Peking Restaurant0.6 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Chanak Turkish Cuisine0.6 km
- Smiles0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Bourne End0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bourne End0.8 km
- Cookham3.1 km
- Marlow4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bourne End Academy0.1 km
- Waborne Road0.3 km
- Waborne Road0.4 km
- Loddon Road0.4 km
- New Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SL85BT · Data under Open Government Licence