SL9 8PS postcode in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
SL9 8PS is a postcode in Gerrards Cross, in the Gerrards Cross & Denham ward of Buckinghamshire. It is in the Chesham and Amersham parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SL9 8PS is, and what is near it
- SL9 8PS
- Other postcodes in SL9 8: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5907, longitude -0.5571)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SL9 8PS?
- BuckinghamshireCouncil, for all local services Buckinghamshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SL9 8PS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Chesham and AmershamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Green
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SL9 8PS?
Every home and business at SL9 8PS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Buckinghamshire: 82%
Buckinghamshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Buckinghamshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SL9 8PS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Buckinghamshire Council's days for SL9 8PS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SL9 8PS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SL9 8PS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SL9 8PS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Buckinghamshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SL9 8PS: 11,515 properties in Buckinghamshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Buckinghamshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SL9 8PS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SL9 8PS?
Homes in SL9 8 sold for a typical £1,066,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 48 sales, down 3.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £1,102,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £1,066,250
▼ down 3.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole SL9 district: a typical £834,650 from 222 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SL9 8PS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SL9 8PS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SL9 8PS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,030 homes in the neighbourhood around SL9 8PS. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band G. A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Buckinghamshire for 2026‑27: £2,527. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,684 (band A) to £5,053 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,211.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,684 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,965 |
| Band C | about 100 (10%) | £2,246 |
| Band D | about 190 (18%) | £2,527 |
| Band E | about 130 (13%) | £3,088 |
| Band F | about 140 (14%) | £3,650 |
| Band G | about 350 (34%) | £4,211 |
| Band H | about 90 (9%) | £5,053 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 13% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 14% 2010 to 2019
- 14% 2020 or later
Averages for Buckinghamshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SL9 8PS is in (ONS area E01017820), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SL9 8PS?
The nearest open schools to SL9 8PS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SL9 8PS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SL9 8PS is Gerrards Cross Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Gerrards Cross Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Denham Golf Club Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest South Park Crescent, 309 m away.
More stations near SL9 8PS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SL9 8PS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SL9 8PS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Hall Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 887311 1.8 kmCycle
- The Allan Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 887311 1.8 kmCycle
- The Misbourne Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 891010 1.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SL9 8PS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SL9 8PS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- Chalfont St Peter Church Lane Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · 3-pin plug 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SL9 8PS?
The nearest to the centre of SL9 8PS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Belmont Dental Practice Phone 01753 882126 300 mWalk
- Brash Dental Care Phone 07949 052703 350 mWalk
- Oak End Dental Clinic Phone 01753 893387 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SL9 8PS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Thames Valley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 665468 5.4 kmDrive
- Harefield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01895 823737 5.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SL9 8PS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SL9 8PS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Austenwood Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 890134 650 mWalk
- Swarthmore Housing Society Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 885663 700 mWalk
- The Gables Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01753 890399 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SL9 8PS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SL9 8PS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 69 Packhorse Road Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 882064 350 mWalk
- Health and Beauty Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 883484 400 mWalk
- Vantage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01753 884056 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SL9 8PS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SL9 8PS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Gerrards Cross Veterinary Clinic 400 mWalk
- Medivet Denham 3.9 kmCycle
- Straid Veterinary Clinic 5.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SL9 8PS in a conservation area?
The centre of SL9 8PS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SL9 8PS?
Police.uk records 45 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SL9 8PS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, drugs 2, burglary 1, other theft 1, theft from the person 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SL9 8PS
- Ward
- Gerrards Cross & Denham
- Parish
- Gerrards Cross
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Gerrards Cross
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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