Farnham Road Slough
1 address across 1 postcode (SL2), about 50 m long. USRN 34901118.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £331,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 B; Band D in Slough costs £2,414 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burnham (Buckinghamshire), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kennedy Park Recreation Ground, is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Farnham Road Practice, about 240 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £331,000 | £331,000 | £331,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2022 | 524 SL2 1HX | Semi-detached | £630,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 530 SL2 1HX | Semi-detached | £331,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Slough in 2026-27: Band D £2,414 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,610 | £1,878 | £2,146 | £2,414 | £2,951 | £3,488 | £4,024 | £4,829 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (47% of about 730 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)
- 347-349, Farnham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1HU, not permissioned (80 m)
- Kingfisher Court, Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 1JF, permissioned (390 m)
- Iceland Foods Plc, Farnburn Avenue, Slough, SL1 4XT, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Montrose House, 155-161, Farnham Road, Slough, SL1 4XP, pending decision (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 155-161, Farnham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4XP, permissioned (900 m (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
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 address is about 42 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2 1HX | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burnham (Buckinghamshire) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Slough 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Taplow 529,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crofthill Road Britwell | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Burnham Station Car Park (TfL) | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Farnham Road Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thames Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Studio | 370 m |
| Hospital | Wexham Park Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Farnham Service Station Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kennedy Park Recreation Ground 11 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,500 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,130 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow in Stoke Park Playing Field, 400m south of Stoke Park House, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow in Stoke Park Playing Field, 400m south of Stoke Park House | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Stoke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Stoke Poges Gardens of Remembrance | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| East Burnham animal pound | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cocksherd Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Lock's Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Cherry Orchard | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Baylis Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Cant's Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Romney Island | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Slough: see them on the Slough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 50 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Claycots School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechwood School | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Baylis Court School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Phoenix Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Godolphin Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baylis Court Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Slough Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Herschel Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lynch Hill School Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd @ St Anthony's SL2 3AA | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Get Active Sports SL2 3AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Valero SL2 1JA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2019 |
| A to Z Food and Wine SL2 1JA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Chocoberry slough SL2 1JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Farnham Kebabs SL2 1HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| GB Food & Wine SL2 1JD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 May 2022 |
| K Pharmacy SL2 1JD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Kulcha Express Restaurant SL2 1JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Cafe Chai SL2 1JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Polski Sklep SL2 1JD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken SL2 1JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Pathan's Afghan and Pakistani Cuisine SL2 1JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Golden City SL2 1HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Punjab Pizza & Grill SL2 1HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broad Oak Court (31); On or near Wiltshire Avenue (24); On or near Penzance Spur (23); On or near Torquay Spur (20); On or near Cornwall Avenue (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- SL2 1HX: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Broad Oak Court · Penzance Spur · Eastcroft · Wiltshire Avenue · Torquay Spur · Crofthill Road · Northcroft · Bridport Way · Westfield Road · Midcroft · Cornwall Avenue · Stafford Avenue
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.