SL2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SL2 postcode district in Buckinghamshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£479,736

Buckinghamshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
4

Median £402,500

Crimes, last 6 months
1,142

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SL2

The average home across Buckinghamshire is worth about £479,736 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SL2 is £402,500, and prices have risen 1.1% over the last year.

Of 236 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SL2, band C is the most common, and 47.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,142 crimes around the centre of SL2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (497).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SL2 in Buckinghamshire, including Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School.

The district covers the Britwell, Burnham, Elliman, Farnham ward areas.

Energy ratings in SL2
A
0 · 0%
B
24 · 10.2%
C
100 · 42.4%
D
71 · 30.1%
E
32 · 13.6%
F
7 · 3%
G
2 · 0.8%

Sample of 236 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SL2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£479,736
Detached
£858,673
Semi-detached
£472,407
Terraced
£378,389
Flat
£234,615

Prices changed +1.1% over the last year in Buckinghamshire.

Busiest streets for sales in SL2
ORCHARD VILLAS
1 sales · median £535,000
RECTORY CLOSE
1 sales · median £625,000
COBBLERS CLOSE
1 sales · median £265,000
PARK LAWN
1 sales · median £270,000
Recorded crime in SL2
Violence and sexual offences497
Anti-social behaviour99
Public order95
Vehicle crime95
Other theft91
Criminal damage and arson90
Shoplifting56
Burglary29
Other crime27

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near SL2

Primary

  • Penn Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Dair House SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Claycots SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Arbour Vale SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Beechwood SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Baylis Court SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Herschel Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 mi
  • Lynch Hill Enterprise AcademyNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by SL2

Britwell · Burnham · Elliman · Farnham · Farnhams & Stoke Poges · Manor Park & Stoke · Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley · Slough Central · Upton Lea · Wexham Court

Common questions about SL2

What is the average house price in SL2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Buckinghamshire at £479,736 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SL2 district have a median price of £402,500.

How much does each property type cost in SL2?

Detached £858,673, semi-detached £472,407, terraced £378,389, flats £234,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.

Is SL2 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,142 crimes near the centre of SL2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 497 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SL2 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 236 certificates from SL2, with 47.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SL2?

2 schools within a mile of the SL2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Arbour Vale School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SL2 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.