Common Lane Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead
121 addresses across 14 postcodes (SL4), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44400383.
- Flood: 5 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 D; Band D in Windsor and Maidenhead costs £1,953 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Riverside, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eton Great Common, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 121 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Meadow Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,000 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (27% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- ANGELO'S HOUSE, grade II
- BURNING BUSH, grade II
- COMMON LANE HOUSE (FRONT PORTION ONLY), grade II
- FRONT COURT RAILINGS AND SIDE COURT RAILINGS, THE NEW SCHOOLS, ETON COLLEGE, grade II
- GODOLPHIN HOUSE, grade II
- The Memorial Buildings, Eton College, grade II
- The New Schools, Eton College, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Windsor and Eton Riverside Station Car Park, REC (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Windsor and Eton Riverside Station Car Park: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 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, 5 at medium risk and 23 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 52 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 5 medium, 29 low and 18 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL4 6DW | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SL4 6DU | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 10 | unlikely |
| SL4 6DZ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL4 6EG | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL4 6DY | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SL4 6ED | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SL4 6EQ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SL4 6EE | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SL4 6EJ | zone 3 | 0 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
| SL4 6DX | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SL4 6EA | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL4 6EB | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SL4 6EH | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SL4 6EF | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 121 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL4 6DU | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| SL4 6DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL4 6DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL4 6EB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SL4 6EG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SL4 6EQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Windsor and Eton Riverside 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Windsor and Eton Central 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Datchet 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eton College | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadow Lane Car Park | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Meadow Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eton Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1 Farm Yard | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hrh Princess Christian's Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Windsor Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Rushden | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eton Great Common 10 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | South Meadow 16 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,680 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Statue of Henry VI, Eton College, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m south-east. 115 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Statue of Henry VI, Eton College | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south-east |
| St Christopher's | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south |
| Lower Chapel, Eton College | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-west |
| Eton College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 350 m east |
| 42, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Windsor Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Herschel Park (Formerly Upton Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barne's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 210 m south |
| Fellow's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 340 m north-east |
| Cutlers Ait | Island | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Lock Cut | Lake or reservoir | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Queen Mary's Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Peter's Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 105 | 117 | 121 |
16 of the street's 121 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton Porny CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| The Windsor Boys' School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity St Stephen CofE Aided First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eton Wick CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Grove Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Montem Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor House, Eton College SL4 6DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Godolphin House At Eton College SL4 6DY | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Durnford House At Eton College SL4 6DS | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Common Lane House At Eton College SL4 6EA | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| The Hop Garden Eton College SL4 6EQ | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2022 |
| Hawtrey House At Eton College SL4 6DR | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Holland House Eton College SL4 6DZ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Angelos At Eton College SL4 6EH | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| The Timbralls Eton College SL4 6HB | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2022 |
| Keate House At Eton College SL4 6EN | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Evans's At Eton College SL4 6EP | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Rolands Tap SL4 6DE | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2022 |
| College Kitchen SL4 6DE | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Waynflete At Eton College SL4 6EY | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Penn House, Eton College SL4 6ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (9); On or near Common Lane (8); On or near Keats Lane (8); On or near Baldwin'S Shore (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 65% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 41% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 Enigma (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SL4 6AN) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 13 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SL4 6DW: 34 addresses of 98 in the postcode
- SL4 6DU: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SL4 6DZ: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- SL4 6EG: 8 addresses
- SL4 6DY: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SL4 6ED: 7 addresses
- SL4 6EQ: 7 addresses
- SL4 6EE: 6 addresses
- SL4 6EJ: 6 addresses
- SL4 6DX: 4 addresses
- SL4 6EA: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SL4 6EB: 3 addresses
- SL4 6EH: 2 addresses
- SL4 6EF: 1 address
Nearby streets
Judy's Passage · Keate's Lane · Baldwin's Shore · Slough Road · Eton Wick Road · Sun Close · Willow Place · Church Close · Sunbury Road
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.