SL8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SL8 postcode district in Buckinghamshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Buckinghamshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £520,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SL8
The average home across Buckinghamshire is worth about £479,736 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SL8 is £520,000, and prices have risen 1.1% over the last year.
Of 106 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SL8, band D is the most common, and 75.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 169 crimes around the centre of SL8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (68).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SL8 in Buckinghamshire, including Westfield School.
The district covers the Bisham & Cookham, Chiltern Villages, Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns ward areas.
Sample of 106 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SL8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.1% over the last year in Buckinghamshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Westfield SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Claytons Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- St Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnGood · 0.7 mi
- Juniper Hill SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Little Marlow CofE SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
Secondary
- E-Act Bourne End AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- Great Marlow SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi
- Furze Platt Senior SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi
- Beaconsfield High SchoolOutstanding · 3.3 mi
- The Beaconsfield SchoolNot rated · 3.4 mi
Bisham & Cookham · Chiltern Villages · Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns
Common questions about SL8
What is the average house price in SL8?
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 SL8 district have a median price of £520,000.
How much does each property type cost in SL8?
Detached £858,673, semi-detached £472,407, terraced £378,389, flats £234,615, based on the UK House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
Is SL8 a safe area?
Police recorded 169 crimes near the centre of SL8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 68 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SL8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 106 certificates from SL8, with 75.5% 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 SL8?
3 schools within a mile of the SL8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include E-Act Bourne End Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SL8 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.