Wharf Lane - SL8 5RU
Key Postcode Insights
SL8 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 160th most expensive of the 248 postcodes in the SL8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 23 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £797,489
- 10 Year change
- up 13.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £639/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SL8 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 160th most expensive of the 248 postcodes in the SL8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 23 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £797,489
- 10 Year change
- up 13.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £639/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SL8 5RU
- Adelaide
5 Bed Period House
- Amberwood
5 Bed Modern House
- Baynards
5 Bed Modern House
- Brookfield
5 Bed Early-century House
- Byford
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SL8 5RU sold for £1,100,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £797,489.
The SL8 5RU Sales Market has increased by 13.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £797,489 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £807,926 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £805,563 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £794,961 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £803,340 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £752,409 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £713,864 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £718,576 |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £706,497 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £718,628 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £700,890 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £663,297 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £600,102 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £538,610 |
| June 2012 | 7.2% | £521,791 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £486,660 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £485,173 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £445,731 |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £524,144 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £503,630 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,398.
The SL8 5RU Rental Market has increased by 33.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £2,398pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.5% | £2,377pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £2,191pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.1% | £2,147pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £2,023pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,859pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.8% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.2% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,479pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £1,100,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
SL8 5RU has seen 15 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£1,100,000 | 5 Bed HouseAdelaide, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RUAdelaide, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RU
- Sold Nov 2025£630,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 12, Renaissance Retirement, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RUFlat 12, Renaissance Retirement, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RU
- Sold Jun 2025£503,593 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Renaissance Retirement, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RUFlat 4, Renaissance Retirement, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RU
- Sold Jun 2025£516,730 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Renaissance Retirement, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RUFlat 8, Renaissance Retirement, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RU
- Sold May 2025£537,500 | 3 Bed HouseThe Ivy, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RUThe Ivy, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RU
Nearby Postcodes
SL8 5RU is the 248th largest and the 160th most expensive postcode out of the 248 postcodes in the SL8 area.
- SL8 5RZ, Southbourne Drive, Bourne End, SL8SL8 5RZ22 Addresses|59 m away
- SL8 5RT, Waldens Close, Bourne End, SL8SL8 5RT9 Addresses|85 m away
- SL8 5RY, Southbourne Drive, Bourne End, SL8SL8 5RY33 Addresses|90 m away
- SL8 5SA, The Parade, Bourne End, SL8SL8 5SA2 Addresses|92 m away
- SL8 5RJ, Thamesbourne Mews, Bourne End, SL8SL8 5RJ7 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 21 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (21)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (21)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£1,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Rectory, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RUThe Rectory, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RU
- Sold Aug 2022£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseHunters End, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RUHunters End, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RU
- Sold Jun 2022£1,130,000 | 4 Bed HouseCrownhurst, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RUCrownhurst, Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RU
Schools Nearby
- Claytons Primary School800 m away
- St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn1.3 km away
- Juniper Hill School2.1 km away
- E-Act Bourne End Academy600 m away
- Great Marlow School3.6 km away
- Sir William Borlase's Grammar School4.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SL8 5RU is Bourne End station, which is 200 metres away.
- Bourne End|200 m away
- Cookham|2.4 km away
- Marlow|3.8 km away
- Furze Platt|5.1 km away
