Charters Lane Sunninghill, Windsor and Maidenhead
26 addresses across 5 postcodes (SL5), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 44400310.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 G; Band D in Windsor and Maidenhead costs £1,953 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ascot (Berks), about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Allens Field, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kings Corner Surgery, about 370 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | 4, ASCOT COURT SL5 9NS | Flat or maisonette | £334,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jan 2023 | 6, CHARTERS COTTAGES SL5 9NU | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 17 May 2019 | 3, ASCOT COURT SL5 9NS | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jul 2018 | 4, ASCOT COURT SL5 9NS | Flat or maisonette | £297,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 6A, CHARTERS COTTAGES SL5 9NU | Semi-detached | £290,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Flat (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 G (29% of about 790 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)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL5 9NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL5 9NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL5 9NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL5 9NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL5 9TB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 71 m and 78 m above sea level (75 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL5 9NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL5 9NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL5 9NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL5 9NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL5 9TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ascot (Berks) 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Sunningdale 597,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bagshot 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Shops Sunninghill | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bracknell Bus Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shepperton Ferry Landing | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 15.7 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kings Corner Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Sunninghill Dental Surgery | 170 m |
| Hospital | Heatherwood Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ascot Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Silwood Park Campus, Buckhurst Road Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Allens Field 9.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,670 m² | 70 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Sunningdale Park (Civil Service College), a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sunningdale Park (Civil Service College) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Silwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Fireball Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Penslade Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| China Island | Island | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
4 of the street's 26 addresses are 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 Windsor and Maidenhead: see them on the Windsor and Maidenhead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Charters School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Ascot Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Sunningdale Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Club At Ascot Day Centre SL5 9PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco Stores Limited SL5 9NN | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Anne Marie Patisserie Sunnnghill SL5 9NN | Retailers - other | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Flame Cafe SL5 9NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Nanus Takeaway SL5 9NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Blend N Brew SL5 9NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| IVAPR SL5 9NP | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Simmons of Sunninghill SL5 9NP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2022 |
| The Courtyard SL5 9NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2022 |
| Sunninghill Comrades Club SL5 9NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2024 |
| The Sun Cafe SL5 9NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Khalsa Ascot Londis SL5 9NF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2026 |
| One Stop SL5 9NQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Sunninghill Wines SL5 9NQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Cordes Hall SL5 9NE | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (10); On or near Bridge Road (5); On or near Charters Lane (4); On or near Queen'S Road (3); On or near Pembroke Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Jade Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SL5 9NE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Rajbhoog Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SL5 9NE) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SL5 9NU: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- SL5 9NT: 6 addresses
- SL5 9NS: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SL5 9NX: 2 addresses
- SL5 9TB: 2 addresses of 57 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hawthorne Place · Hawthorne Place · Charters Close · High Street · Martin Avenue · Cordes Grove · Queen's Road · Fox Covert Close · Bowden Road · Pembroke Close · School Road · The Terrace
All the streets in SL5 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.