SL8 house prices, schools and flood risk.

108 homes sold in SL8 in the last 12 months at a median of £575,000, up 2.2% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £826,250, flats for £293,500.

Covers Bisham & Cookham, Chiltern Villages, Flackwell Heath & The Wooburns, Cookham, Hedsor, Little Marlow, Wooburn.

Median sold price

£575k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+2.2%

From £563k

Homes sold

108

Last 12 months

New builds

2%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in SL8

Detached

£826k

34 sales

Semi-detached

£596k

30 sales

Terraced

£473k

24 sales

Flat

£294k

20 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£480k£563k£645k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in SL8
2016£490k (128 sales)
2017£480k (101 sales)
2018£523k (102 sales)
2019£505k (102 sales)
2020£516k (97 sales)
2021£550k (140 sales)
2022£578k (132 sales)
2023£645k (71 sales)
2024£573k (99 sales)
2025£561k (140 sales)
2026£590k (57 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Harvest HillSL8 5JJ · Mostly detached
£2,057,5004 sales
Chapman LaneSL8 5PB · Mostly detached
£1,687,5006 sales
Abney Court DriveSL8 5DL · Mostly detached
£1,540,0004 sales
Hawks HillSL8 5JH · Mostly detached
£1,500,0005 sales
RiversdaleSL8 5EB · Mostly detached
£1,375,0005 sales

Most affordable

Bridgestone DriveSL8 5XG · Mostly terraced
£270,00017 sales
The MaplesSL8 5HD · Mostly flats
£315,0007 sales
Hellyer WaySL8 5XN · Mixed homes
£340,00011 sales
Frank Lunnon CloseSL8 5UP · Mostly terraced
£358,0009 sales
Furlong RoadSL8 5AJ · Mostly flats
£405,00047 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

White Cottage, RiversdaleSL8 5EB · Detached · 88 m² · 5 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£1,000,000£11,360/m²
2 RiversideSL8 5HS · Terraced · 74 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£450,000£6,080/m²
Lion Lodge, Hedsor RoadSL8 5EE · Detached · 165 m² · 7 rooms · 14 Aug 2026
£960,000£5,820/m²
15 Blind LaneSL8 5TN · Detached · 130 m² · 6 rooms · 7 Aug 2026
£770,000£5,920/m²
3 Meadow WalkSL8 5TP · Semi-detached · 90 m² · 4 rooms · 7 Aug 2026
£500,000£5,560/m²
4 Furlong CloseSL8 5AB · Semi-detached · 115 m² · 5 rooms · 31 Jul 2026
£597,000£5,190/m²
Walton House, Marlow RoadSL8 5PW · Detached · 233 m² · 8 rooms · 30 Jul 2026
£1,310,000£5,620/m²
91 Bridgestone DriveSL8 5XQ · Terraced · 44 m² · 2 rooms · 24 Jul 2026
£270,000£6,140/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

E-Act Bourne End AcademySecondary · 0.2 mi from the SL8 centre
Good
Claytons Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the SL8 centre
Good
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnPrimary · 0.6 mi from the SL8 centre
Good
Little Marlow CofE SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the SL8 centre
Good
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, CookhamPrimary · 1.4 mi from the SL8 centre
Good
Wooburn Green Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the SL8 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Below average

Reported in August 2026

21

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
9
Anti-social behaviour
5
Criminal damage & arson
2
Other theft
2

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around SL8. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Thames at Cookham
River Thames from Hurley to Cookham
Properties closest to the River Thames from All Saints Church, Bisham to Little Marlow
River Misbourne
River Wye from West Wycombe down to Bourne End
River Wye and The Hughenden Stream
River Thames at Bourne End
River Thames at Bisham village and Marlow town

SL8 questions

What is the average house price in SL8?

The median sold price in SL8 over the last 12 months was £575,000, across 108 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £826,250, semi-detached £596,000, terraced £472,500, flat £293,500.

Are house prices in SL8 going up?

The median sold price was up 2.2% on the previous 12 months (£562,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in SL8?

Harvest Hill has the highest median sold price in SL8 over the last five years: £2,057,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in SL8 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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