Folly Way Maidenhead
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (SL6), about 130 m long. USRN 44402241.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 C; 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 Maidenhead, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grenfell Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Symons Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2024 | LAVENDER COTTAGE SL6 1HW | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | LAVENDER COTTAGE SL6 1HW | Detached | £300,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 C (37% of about 950 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)
- School on College Avenue, REC (350 m)
- Boyn Valley Rd/Kings Grove Industrial Area, REC (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Methodist Church, High Street, Maidenhead: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Boyn Valley Rd/Kings Grove Industrial Area (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 106 - 114 High Street, Maidenhead: up to 57 homes, pending decision (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 106 - 108, High Street, Maidenhead: up to 14 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- West Street Opportunity Area (AAP), REC (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Nicholson Quarter Bound By High Street And Broadway, Maidenhead: up to 339 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (major works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 45 m and 47 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL6 1HW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SL6 1YQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maidenhead 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Furze Platt 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Taplow 529,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grenfell Road Boyn Hill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Street Car Park | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lower Boyndon Road | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Symons Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maidenhead Health Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Optima Dental Care | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mark's Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Maidenhead Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 45 High Street Lloyds Bank | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grenfell Park 2.6 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kidwells Park 3.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,460 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former All Saints Vicarage, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former All Saints Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Vicarage Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| All Saints Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Berry Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Taplow Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Punt Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Rushington Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Moor Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Desborough Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Summerleaze Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bridge Eyot | Island | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desborough College | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 760 m (0.5 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Larchfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alwyn Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maidenhead Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Furze Platt Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Furze Platt Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Courthouse Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Ohana Theodore's House Nursery And Preschool SL6 4JP | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Wise Owls Holiday Club At Highfield Preparatory School SL6 1PD | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2022 |
| The Pollen Partnership Ltd At Highfield Prep School SL6 1PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2024 |
| The Fremantle Trust At Lady Elizabeth House SL6 4EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Normanhurst Residential Home SL6 1PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Mulberry Day Nursery And Pre-School SL6 4ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Gandhi Indian Restaurant At Kingswood Hotel SL6 4ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Alzheimer's Society SL6 1PL | Other catering premises | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Bright Horizons Maidenhead Day Nursery And Preschool SL6 4ER | School/college/university | 200 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Simply Local SL6 1EX | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 4 Jan 2022 |
| Chartam House Nursery SL6 6AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Salvation Army Hall SL6 1PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Claires Court Senior Girls School SL6 6AW | School/college/university | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Majestic Wine SL6 4JT | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Grenfell Cafe SL6 1HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Hill Terrace (14); On or near Grenfell Road (12); On or near Lynton Green (8); On or near Underhill Close (6); On or near Lancastria Mews (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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 Claires Court Senior Girls School+Nursery + 6th Form (school/college/university, SL6 6AW) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Monycrower Drive · Castle Mews · Castle Hill Terrace · West Road · North Road · Castle Hill · Winbury Court · Boyn Hill Avenue · Underhill Close · Lynton Green · High Town Road · Elm Grove
All the streets in SL6 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.