Lower Ridge, Bourne End
House prices, sold prices and local information for SL8 5BL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Lower Ridge, Bourne End have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £770,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £601,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Ridge range from £350,000 to £877,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Ridge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SL8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £601,833 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £615,000 | 22 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Lower Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Lower Ridge SL8 5BL | 23 Jul 2026 | £770,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Lower Ridge SL8 5BL | 26 Jun 2025 | £877,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lower Ridge SL8 5BL | 19 Mar 2025 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lower Ridge SL8 5BL | 22 Nov 2024 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Lower Ridge SL8 5BL | 21 Dec 2022 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lower Ridge SL8 5BL | 15 Jun 2022 | £509,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Lower Ridge SL8 5BL | 13 Jul 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Lower Ridge | £350,000 (Jul 2020) → £770,000 (Jul 2026) | +120% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Ridge
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Ridge in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Ridge is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames from Hurley to Cookham Flood alert area
- River Misbourne Flood alert area
- River Wye from West Wycombe down to Bourne End Flood warning area
- River Wye and The Hughenden Stream Flood alert area
- River Thames at Bourne End Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lower Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Bourne End Academy 707 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Westfield School 86 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Claytons Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Juniper Hill School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wooburn Green Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Carrington Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Carrington Infant School 162 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bourne End station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Cookham station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Marlow station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bourne End Academy (o/s, New Road) 1 min walk
- New Road (Opp, Cores End Road) 4 min walk
- Furlong Road (opp 65, Furlong Road) 4 min walk
- New Road (adj, Cores End Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bourne End & Wooburn Green Medical Ctr
8 The Green, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe · 1.2 mi - Cookham Medical Centre
Lower Road, Cookham, Maidenhead · 1.7 mi - Millbarn Medical Centre
New Beaconsfield Med Centre, Walkwood Rise, Beaconsfield · 2.5 mi - The Simpson Centre
Beaconsfield Medical Centre, Walkwood Rise, Beaconsfield · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Parade BP · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bourne End Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bourne End - Oakfield Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wooburn Green Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Bourne End Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wooburn Green Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- The Bourne End Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Ash Tree House Dental · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 760 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,665 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Buckinghamshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Lower Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 7% |
| Jewish | 1% | – |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 36.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 11.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Buckinghamshire.
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