Smithfield Close Maidenhead
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (SL6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44402441.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £370,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 19 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 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Park Surgery, about 200 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 30% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2019 | 3 SL6 3XE | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2015 | 1 SL6 3XE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 1 SL6 3XE | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1996 | 2 SL6 3XE | Detached | £97,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 1,380 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL6 3XE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL6 3NP | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 12 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 29 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 3NP | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SL6 3XE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maidenhead 4.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Furze Platt 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Taplow 529,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cannon Lane Woodlands Park | 80 m |
| Car parks | White Waltham Parish Hall Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Lower Boyndon Road | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 21.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Park Surgery | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Park Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Dental Practice | 70 m |
| Hospital | St Mark's Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Maidenhead Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Maidenhead Wessex Way | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,400 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,830 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Desborough Park 4.8 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,580 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow in Maidenhead Thicket 180m north of Coach and Horses public house., a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow in Maidenhead Thicket 180m north of Coach and Horses public house. | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubbery Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Great Thrift Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Maidenhead Thicket | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Punt Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Bray Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Headpile Eyot | Island | 4.7 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 Windsor and Maidenhead: see them on the Windsor and Maidenhead page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Green School | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lowbrook Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Wessex Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Altwood Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| White Waltham CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Collina SL6 3NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| GingerJolley SL6 3NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| New China One SL6 3NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2022 |
| KSP Superstore SL6 3NH | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Ascendancy Partnership Trust Ltd. At Manor Green School SL6 3EQ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| West London Aero Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bissley Drive (4); On or near Beaumont Close (4); On or near Palmers Close (3); On or near Smithfield Road (2); On or near Breadcroft Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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
Nearby streets
Smithfield Road · Wagner Close · The Dell · Palmers Close · Breadcroft Road · Beaumont Close · Park Lodge Close · Lillibrooke Crescent · Bissley Drive · Lowbrook Drive · Paddock Close · Elizabeth Hawkes Way
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.