Wheatstone Close Slough
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (SL3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34901249.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, G: 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 Slough costs £2,414 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Slough, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Upton Court Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapel Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £191,500 | £191,500 | £191,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £83,750 | £83,750 | £83,750 |
| 2003 | 3 | £80,000 | £60,000 | £82,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 1 SL3 7PX | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 4 SL3 7PX | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 4 SL3 7PX | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2014 | 6 SL3 7PX | Flat or maisonette | £191,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2004 | FLAT 8 SL3 7PX | Flat or maisonette | £83,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2003 | FLAT 4 SL3 7PX | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2003 | FLAT 2 SL3 7PX | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | FLAT 5 SL3 7PX | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2000 | THE COACH HOUSE SL3 7PX | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1950-1966 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 C (51% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Upton Park and Upton Village (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: yes, Slough.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Upton Court Farm, not permissioned (60 m)
- Gurney House, Upton Road, Slough, SL1 2AE, permissioned (320 m)
- 68-76, Alpha Street South, Slough, SL1 1QX, permissioned (350 m)
- 17-19, Albert Street, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2BE, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Elvian House, Nixey Close, Slough, SL1 1ND, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 89, Park Street, Slough, SL1 1PX, pending decision (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Thames Central, Hatfield Road, Slough, SL1 1QE, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 10, The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
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
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 13 addresses are between 24 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL3 7LU | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| SL3 7PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL3 7PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Slough 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Datchet 228,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Windsor and Eton Riverside 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Long Close School Upton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Brunel Way Slough Town Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Grove Car Park | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Upton Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Slough Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Handelsbanken | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upton Court Park 63 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lascelles Park 13 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St. Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 90 m west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St. Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m west |
| Upton Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m west |
| Herschel Park (Formerly Upton Park) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Eton College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Montem Mound: a motte at Salt Hill, Upton-cum Chalvey | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Potts Ait | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Romney Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Lock Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Fellow's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Brands Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Stone's Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 Slough: see them on the Slough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Upton Court Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ditton Park Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Castleview Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Willow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lea Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grove Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ryvers School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Ltd SL3 7LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Upton Grange SL3 7LR | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Thomas Franks Ltd SL3 7LU | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| The Red Cow SL1 2AU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Lynton Stores SL1 2AY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Breakaway (Slough Children's Services) SL1 2BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Taylorshaw @ St Marys CE Primary School SL1 2AR | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| G&G Coffee SL1 2BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| BUTTERFRY CAFE SL1 2BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| La Bursucu SL1 2BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Avondale Guest House SL1 2AJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2016 |
| The Wheatsheaf SL1 2BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| AM 2 PM SL1 2BE | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wheatstone Close (18); On or near Upton Road (18); On or near B376 (13); On or near Hornbeam Gardens (4); On or near Nightingale Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 BUTTERFRY CAFE (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SL1 2BW) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SL3 7PX: 11 addresses
- SL3 7LU: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- SL3 7PY: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hornbeam Gardens · Parkside Walk · Mountbatten Close · Nightingale Court · Datchet Road · Priors Close · Upton Court Road · Hanover Close · Castle Street · Eastfield Close · Albert Close · Alpha Street South
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.