Bourne Close Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
8 addresses across 1 postcode (SL8), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45500104.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,499,999 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bourne End, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bourne End & Wooburn Green Medical Ctr, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £1,499,999 | £1,499,999 | £1,499,999 |
| 2019 | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £990,000 | £960,000 | £1,020,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £662,000 | £662,000 | £662,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £339,000 | £258,000 | £420,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £206,000 | £162,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2021 | 7 SL8 5NG | Detached | £1,499,999 | |
| 12 Aug 2019 | 7 SL8 5NG | Detached | £1,350,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | WEST WING, THE BOURNE SL8 5NG | Semi-detached | £960,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 4 SL8 5NG | Detached | £1,020,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2010 | GRAYLING COTTAGE, 1 SL8 5NG | Detached | £662,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | WEST WING, THE BOURNE, 3 SL8 5NG | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | THE BOURNE, 5 SL8 5NG | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1998 | GRAYLING COTTAGE, 1 SL8 5NG | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 15 Jul 1996 | 4 SL8 5NG | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1995 | GRAYLING COTTAGE, 1 SL8 5NG | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 12 Oct 1995 | 7 SL8 5NG | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 229 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (39% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Former Wycombe Rural District - Poultry Production.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 71 m and 77 m above sea level (74 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL8 5NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cookham 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waborne Road Bourne End | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bourne End & Wooburn Green Medical Ctr | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bourne End Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bourne End Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Marlow Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Marlow Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bourne End Oakfield Rd Cashzone | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,690 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,270 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow cemetery on Cock Marsh, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow cemetery on Cock Marsh | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Hedsor House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfrid Wood | Wood | 370 m north-east |
| Juniper Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Cock Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| The Dene | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Lock Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Sherriff Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claytons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-Act Bourne End Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Juniper Hill School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carrington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Carrington Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wooburn Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Avalon Road (2); On or near Bourne Close (1); On or near Northern Heights (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SL8 5NG: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Georgian Heights · Edgar Wallace Place · Northern Heights · Goddington Road · Avalon Road · Cliffords Way · Telston Close · Chilterns Park · Blind Lane · Greenside · New Road · Meadow Walk
All the streets in SL8 and across Buckinghamshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.