The Drive, Bourne End
House prices, sold prices and local information for SL8 5RE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Drive, Bourne End have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £905,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,425,000. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £905,000 to £1,470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,425,000 | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £951,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £1,470,000 | 14 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Bridge, The Drive SL8 5RE | 14 Nov 2025 | £905,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Westfield, The Drive SL8 5RE | 7 Jun 2024 | £1,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Green Leaves, The Drive SL8 5RE | 14 Sep 2022 | £1,470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tythe Barn, The Drive SL8 5RE | 19 Jul 2022 | £997,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hurst Field, The Drive SL8 5RE | 10 Jul 2020 | £1,400,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Drive
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| 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
The Drive is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames from Hurley to Cookham Flood alert area
- Properties closest to the River Thames from All Saints Church, Bisham to Little Marlow Flood warning 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 The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claytons Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Westfield School 86 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| E-Act Bourne End Academy 707 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Juniper Hill School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Carrington Infant School 162 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Carrington Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cookham Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.6 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Cookham station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Marlow station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marlow Road (Westbound, Marlow Road) 4 min walk
- Marlow Road (Eastbound, Marlow Road) 4 min walk
- The Parade (Southbound, Marlow Road) 5 min walk
- Elm Lane (opp, Marlow Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cookham Medical Centre
Lower Road, Cookham, Maidenhead · 1.6 mi - Bourne End & Wooburn Green Medical Ctr
8 The Green, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe · 1.7 mi - Marlow Medical Group
Victoria Road, Marlow · 2.2 mi - Millbarn Medical Centre
New Beaconsfield Med Centre, Walkwood Rise, Beaconsfield · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bourne End - Oakfield Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bourne End Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Parade BP · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Flackwell Heath Straight Bit Local · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Bourne End Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Wooburn Green Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- The Bourne End Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- St Annes House Surgery · 1.6 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,460 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 12.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 34.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 2.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 83.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 16.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.9% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Buckinghamshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.4% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.6% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 15% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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