Bowes Lyon Close Windsor
48 addresses across 1 postcode (SL4), about 20 m long. USRN 44402401.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £146,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 45 homes have an energy certificate (C: 30, D: 11, E: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Windsor and Maidenhead costs £1,953 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Central, about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Gardens, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clarence Medical Centre, about 390 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2014 | 40 SL4 1TA | Flat or maisonette | £146,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2009 | 40 SL4 1TA | Flat or maisonette | £146,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
45 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 40 m². Most common: Flat (45). Built: 1950-1966 (36); 1967-1975 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (36); rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Windsor and Maidenhead in 2026-27: Band D £1,953 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,302 | £1,519 | £1,736 | £1,953 | £2,387 | £2,820 | £3,254 | £3,905 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 1,300 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Minton Place Victoria Street Windsor SL4 1EG (210 m)
- Minton Place, Victoria Street, Windsor: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Windsor Business Quarter, 67 Alma Road, Windsor: up to 315 homes, pending decision (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Windsor and Eton Riverside Station Car Park: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor: up to 47 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Windsor and Eton Riverside Station Car Park, REC (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 45 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 44 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 44 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL4 1TA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Windsor and Eton Central 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Windsor and Eton Riverside 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Datchet 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charles Street Windsor | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Windsor Royal | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clarence Medical Centre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windsor Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Rooms | 180 m |
| Hospital | Hrh Princess Christian's Hospital | 200 m |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Windsor Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *deposit & Withdrawal* The Southern Co-operative Windsor Arthur Road | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Gardens 2.7 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Windsor Great Park 1,171 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vansittart Recreation Ground Park 2.5 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,520 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 1,193 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Guildhall, a listed building (Grade I), 460 m (0.3 miles) east. 280 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Guildhall | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| 5 and 6, Church Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church Rooms | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Windsor Castle | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Royal Estate, Windsor: Windsor Castle and Home Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Eton College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Moated site at Moat Park, New Windsor | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Firework Ait | Island | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Deadwater Ait | Island | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Baths Island | Island | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Broad Water | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Queen Mary's Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Peter's Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
None of the street's 48 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 Windsor and Maidenhead: see them on the Windsor and Maidenhead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| The Windsor Boys' School | Secondary | 13–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eton Porny CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Queen Anne Royal Free CofE Controlled First School Church of England | Primary | 4–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Lawns Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakfield First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor Church of England/Roman Catholic | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Trevelyan Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windsor Girls' School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clewer Green CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eton Wick CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouche SL4 3HL | Mobile caterer | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oxfam SL4 1DG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Antalya Restaurant SL4 1DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Gourmet Grill Windsor SL4 1EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Pizza Palace SL4 1EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Pink Gentleman's Club SL4 1EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Alma News SL4 3HW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Creams Cafe SL4 1DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Windsor Express SL4 1DG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Windsor Wine & Spirits SL4 1DH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Gail's SL4 1DH | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Craft Coop SL4 1TF | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Enzo's SL4 1DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Crispy Dosa Restaurant SL4 1AZ | Other catering premises | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Majestic Wine SL4 1RX | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (50); On or near Shopping Area (48); On or near Nightclub (38); On or near Parking Area (37); On or near James Street (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings McDonalds (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SL4 1PL) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Prime Bangla International Ltd; YOU ME SUSHI (takeaway/sandwich shop, SL4 1DE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Heidi Bakery CPU (manufacturers/packers, SL4 1QZ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Black Sheep Coffee - Windsor Royal Station (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SL4 1PJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 13 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The King & Castle (pub/bar/nightclub, SL4 1PL) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SL4 1TA: 48 addresses of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Charles House · Mountbatten Square · Ward Royal · Mountbatten Square · Christian Square · Arthur Road · Charles Street · Clarence Crescent · Athlone Square · Charles Street · Charles Street · Hunters Mews
All the streets in SL4 and across Windsor and Maidenhead.
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.