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SL7 1XD

High Street

Marlow

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Detailed insights for SL7 1XD

Overview

Postcode SL7 1XD is located in an urban city, within the Marlow ward of Buckinghamshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Marlow West & North area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marlow West & North is £79,097 per year. The nearest station is Marlow, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Higginson Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Marlow West & North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Marlow West & North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Marlow West & North is £79,097 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from SL7 1XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Marlow West & North near SL7 1XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marlow located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL7 1XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Marlow

N/A

Walking directions to Marlow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL7 1XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHigginson ParkLargeWalking directions to Higginson Park
0.2 miRiley ParkSmallWalking directions to Riley Park
0.2 miRookery GardensSmallWalking directions to Rookery Gardens

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
192.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.31(+37%)
Other theft
13.81(+146%)
Shoplifting
10.04(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.16(-34%)
Public order
7.53(+24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
82.1%
Other White
17
6.61%
Roma
7
2.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.95%
African
4
1.56%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
58.69%
No qualifications
23
10.8%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.15%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.92%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL7 1XD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL7 1XD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202517, Windsor Court, Portland Crescent, Marlow, SL7 2FSFlatsLeasehold£843,000
17 Sept 202511, Windsor Court, Portland Crescent, Marlow, SL7 2FSFlatsLeasehold£728,000
07 Mar 2025Courtyard House, Liston Road, Marlow, SL7 1BXOtherLeasehold£490,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 5, Archway Court, 45A, West Street, Marlow, SL7 2LSFlatsLeasehold£285,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 7, Archway Court, 45A, West Street, Marlow, SL7 2LSFlatsLeasehold£451,000

Schools

In the SL7 1XD postcode area, located within Marlow West & North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SL7 1XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL7 1XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SL7 1XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's14-22 West Street, Marlow, SL7 2NBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miM&S Simply Food20-26 Spittal Street, Marlow, SL7 1DBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miCook32 Spittal Street, Marlow, SL7 1DBWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miLidl2 - 8 Liston Road, Marlow, SL7 1DPWalking directions to Lidl

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 1XD, 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 West & NorthE02003717
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Buckinghamshire 062FE01017894
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SL7 1XD

Is SL7 1XD (Marlow West & North) safe?

The area around SL7 1XD records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and other theft.

What is the average house price near SL7 1XD?

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

What schools are near SL7 1XD?

There are 8 schools close to SL7 1XD, including Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (Outstanding), Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School (Outstanding) and St Peter's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL7 1XD?

The closest station to SL7 1XD is Marlow, about 682 m away.

How deprived is the area around SL7 1XD?

SL7 1XD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL7 1XD (Marlow West & North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield covering SL7 1XD 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).

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.