Chestnut Close, Maidenhead, SL6 8SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL6 8SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	54.1%	0.0%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.9%	45.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SL6 8SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	31.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	56.2%	0.0%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.8%	63.3%	8.5%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	34.4%	28.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SL6 8SY this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	8.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	50.8%	9.3%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.9%	9.8%	6.9%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84.7%	78.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	70.8%	-13.0%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	4.1%	12.3%	8.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	70.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.9%	16.3%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	1%	-10.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Oldfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oldfield and the 91st lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 8SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Close are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Windsor And Maidenhead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Close, Maidenhead, SL6 8SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 8SY

Average Price
£566,890

Semi-Detached
£623,321

Terraced
£546,726

Detached
£697,039

Flats/Maisonettes
£411,475

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£572,413

Semi-Detached
£585,296

Terraced
£542,234

Detached
£749,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,390

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chestnut Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-12	£383,756
2 Chestnut Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-02-22	£483,386
13 Chestnut Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-01-03	£611,111
3 Chestnut Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-04-12	£464,963
10 Chestnut Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2016-08-26	£574,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 8SY

Employment

SL6 8SY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SL6 8SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	55
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	3,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	4,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , Cookham Road SL6 7JA	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	4out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	1,033 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE	- not rated	3,448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	2,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	- not rated	2,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkshire College of Art and Design Raymond Road , SL6 6DF	- not rated	2,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision Town Hall , St Ives Road SL6 8BY	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silchester Manor School Bath Road , SL6 0AP	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silchester House School Bath Road , Taplow SL6 0AP	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Bridge School Braywick Road , Braywick Park SL6 1BN	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidenhead Sailing Club	Lakeside, Summerleaze Road	263 yd
Holyport Football Club	Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead	491 yd
Jenners Cafe Ltd	Jenners Cafe, Ray Mead Road	725 yd
Maidenhead Synagogue	Grenfell Lodge, Ray Park Road	863 yd
Franca And Sons Island Piazza Cafe	Island Piazza Cafe, Ray Mill Island Off	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ark	20 Ray Street, Maidenhead	894 yd
Sally Jordan At North Maidenhead Cricket Club	North Maidenhead Cricket Club, Summerleaze Road	979 yd
NMCC Sports Bar At Summerleaze Park	North Maidenhead Cricket Club, Summerleaze Road	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	127 Bridge Road, Maidenhead		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claires Court Senior Boys Ray Mill Road East	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	193 yd
Summerleaze Park NORTH TOWN MOOR	grass pitches	909 yd
Riverside Primary School And Nursery DONNINGTON GARDENS	grass pitches, swimming pool	992 yd
Laggan Field LAGGAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.