Living in SL8, Buckinghamshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SL8 in Buckinghamshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Buckinghamshire: £490,508, up 4.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around SL8
93 recorded home sales on the streets around central SL8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £545,000 and a range from £225,000 to £2,225,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER COTTAGE CORES END ROAD, SL8 5AL | terraced | £480,000 | 2026-06-18 |
| 19 FURLONG ROAD, SL8 5AE | semi-detached | £620,000 | 2026-06-10 |
| 14 NEW ROAD, SL8 5BH | semi-detached | £585,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 21 SOUTHBOURNE DRIVE, SL8 5RY | detached | £1,150,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 22 NEW ROAD, SL8 5BH | semi-detached | £485,000 | 2026-04-20 |
| 2 BLYTON HOUSE MARLOW ROAD, SL8 5SE | flat-maisonette | £300,000 | 2026-04-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
16 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Bourne End Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Claytons Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Wooburn Green Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Loudwater Combined School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
12 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Herries Preparatory School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near SL8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.1% |
| Skilled trades | 12.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
22 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SL8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Buckinghamshire's figures.
Common questions about SL8
What is the average house price in SL8?
The average sold price in Buckinghamshire is £490,508 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SL8?
Prices in Buckinghamshire are up 4.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SL8?
The median of 93 recorded sales around central SL8 in the last 2 years is £545,000, ranging from £225,000 to £2,225,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SL8?
16 schools sit within 3 miles of central SL8, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SL8?
22 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SL8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SL8 at risk of flooding?
Central SL8 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SL8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £545,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 22 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SL8 safe?
22 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SL8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SL8 or HP10, SL8 or SL7, SL8 or HP11.
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