Orchard Close Maidenhead
9 addresses across 1 postcode (SL6), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44401152.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £745,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 3).
- 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 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 Maidenhead, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Braywick Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ross Road Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £705,000 | £705,000 | £705,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £473,000 | £473,000 | £473,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £352,500 | £352,500 | £352,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £172,950 | £172,950 | £172,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2024 | 7 SL6 2QX | Detached | £745,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 3 SL6 2QX | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2020 | 6 SL6 2QX | Detached | £705,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2014 | 8 SL6 2QX | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2010 | 2 SL6 2QX | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 6 SL6 2QX | Detached | £473,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | 8 SL6 2QX | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 6 May 1997 | 2 SL6 2QX | Detached | £172,950 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (41% 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.
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 9 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL6 2QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maidenhead 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Taplow 529,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Furze Platt 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braywick Grove | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Vicus Way Multi-Storey Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ross Road Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Optima Dental Care | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mark's Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Maidenhead Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braywick Park 16 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,520 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,420 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Braywick House, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Braywick House | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m east |
| Mesolithic site, Moor Farm, Holyport, Bray Wick | Scheduled monument | 320 m south-west |
| Jesus Hospital, Including Chaplain's House, the Almshouses and the Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lych Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Berry Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hill | Hill | 210 m west |
| Desborough Woods | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bray Cut | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Rushington Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Headpile Eyot | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bray Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
7 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braywick Court School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Oldfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Larchfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Desborough College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holyport CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Of India SL6 1UZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Asda Stores Ltd. At Asda Express PFS Braywick SL6 1UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Greggs SL6 1UZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd T/A Subway At Asda Express PFS Braywick SL6 1UZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Harrison Catering Services Limited AT Braywick Court School SL6 1UU | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Next Thing Education Camps SL6 1UU | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oaklands Grove (4); On or near Old Forge Close (4); On or near Gas Lane (4); On or near Orchard Close (2); On or near A308(M) (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 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
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
- SL6 2QX: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Oaklands Grove · Old Forge Close · Gas Lane · Windsor Road · The Binghams · Walker Road · Harvest Hill Road · Winbury Place
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.