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SL7 1QT

River Park Drive

Marlow

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Overview

Postcode SL7 1QT is located in an urban city, within the Marlow ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Marlow East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marlow East is £70,967 per year. The nearest station is Marlow, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is May Balfour Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Marlow East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marlow East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marlow East is £70,967 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SL7 1QT.

Flood risk

Low

Marlow East near SL7 1QT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marlow located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL7 1QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Marlow

N/A

Walking directions to Marlow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL7 1QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMay Balfour GardenSmallWalking directions to May Balfour Garden

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
2,776.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.21(-55%)
Other theft
9.24(+65%)
Public order
7.11(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-60%)
Drugs
4.26(+54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
91.5%
Irish
9
2.94%
Indian
5
1.63%
Arab
4
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
60.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.87%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.04%
No qualifications
9
3.78%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
51.75%
Owns with a mortgage
48
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Marlow

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£608
Sales (last 12 months)203
Typical range (middle 50%)£457K – £865K

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Marlow area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £3,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marlow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£880,000£635
Semi-Detached34£615,000£611
Terraced56£545,000£601
Flats44£318,500£537

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marlow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£767,500£295,000£580,000£424,000
2017£775,000£350,000£577,475£448,500
2018£822,500£411,475£564,975£465,000
2019£700,000£394,950£530,000£447,125
2020£760,000£377,500£538,000£428,000
2021£835,000£357,500£631,694£495,000
2022£925,750£369,975£690,000£495,000
2023£967,500£345,000£665,000£522,500
2024£890,000£350,000£685,000£562,500
2025£860,000£329,750£642,500£545,000
2026£1,012,500£336,000£878,500£566,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marlow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marlow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490£496£504£472
2017£508£616£513£500
2018£559£639£531£504
2019£499£600£490£486
2020£532£565£528£465
2021£576£508£551£520
2022£619£542£600£555
2023£636£572£583£558
2024£591£531£564£593
2025£641£579£603£612
2026£601£523£629£561
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marlow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marlow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL7 1QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL7 1QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Dec 20256, Riverpark Drive, Marlow, SL7 1QHDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
24 Oct 202533, Gossmore Lane, Marlow, SL7 1QQDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
08 Oct 20257, Carlton Place, Marlow, SL7 1ALFlatsLeasehold£375,000
22 May 202514, Lock Road, Marlow, SL7 1QWDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
27 Mar 20251, Firview Close, Marlow, SL7 1SZDetachedFreehold£965,000

Schools

In the SL7 1QT postcode area, located within Marlow East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL7 1QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFoxes Piece SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England (Aided) SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryGreat Marlow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL7 1QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL7 1QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCarvell's of Marlow31 Station Road, Marlow, SL7 1NWWalking directions to Carvell's of Marlow

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Buckinghamshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,601
Band B£1,868
Band C£2,135
Band D£2,402
Band E£2,935
Band F£3,469
Band G£4,003
Band H£4,803

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SL7 1QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Collingwood

Marlow - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Anna Crabtree

Marlow - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Carol Heap

Marlow - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Joy Morrissey

Beaconsfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBuckinghamshireE06000060
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeaconsfieldE14001082
WardMarlowE05015960
ParishMarlowE04001610
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marlow EastE02003718
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 061BE01017896
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL7 1QT

Is SL7 1QT (Marlow East) safe?

The area around SL7 1QT records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SL7 1QT?

The median sale price around SL7 1QT in Marlow East is £625,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SL7 1QT?

There are 8 schools close to SL7 1QT, including Foxes Piece School (Requires improvement), Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School (Outstanding) and Great Marlow School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL7 1QT?

The closest station to SL7 1QT is Marlow, about 170 m away.

How deprived is the area around SL7 1QT?

SL7 1QT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL7 1QT (Marlow East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield covering SL7 1QT is Joy Morrissey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Collingwood (Conservative and Unionist Party), Anna Crabtree (Liberal Democrats) and Carol Heap (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.