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SL7 2PJ

Prospect Road

Marlow

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Detailed insights for SL7 2PJ

Overview

Postcode SL7 2PJ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Seymour Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Marlow West & North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marlow West & North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SL7 2PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marlow West & North near SL7 2PJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL7 2PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Marlow

N/A

Walking directions to Marlow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SL7 2PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSeymour ParkSmallWalking directions to Seymour Park
0.2 miRiley ParkSmallWalking directions to Riley Park
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
5,144.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.66(+35%)
Shoplifting
31.29(+292%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-26%)
Other theft
8.53(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
79.51%
Other White
15
5.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.82%
Other Asian
9
3.12%
Pakistani
6
2.08%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
27.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
25.23%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
34.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.25%
Owns outright
20
14.6%
Social rents from council
14
10.22%
Total households: 137

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 2PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL7 2PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202651, Queens Road, Marlow, SL7 2PTFlatsLeasehold£386,000
27 Feb 2026202, Oxford Road, Marlow, SL7 2PRTerracedFreehold£675,000
29 Oct 202556, Queens Road, Marlow, SL7 2PYOtherFreehold£625,000
29 Oct 202556, Queens Road, Marlow, SL7 2PYTerracedFreehold£625,000
02 May 202558, Queens Road, Marlow, SL7 2PYDetachedFreehold£655,000

Schools

In the SL7 2PJ 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 2PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMarlow Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SL7 2PJ

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

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 2PJ, 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 062EE01017893
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SL7 2PJ

Is SL7 2PJ (Marlow West & North) safe?

The area around SL7 2PJ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2PJ?

The median sale price around SL7 2PJ 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 2PJ?

There are 8 schools close to SL7 2PJ, including St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Marlow Church of England Infant School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SL7 2PJ?

The closest station to SL7 2PJ is Marlow, about 1,181 m away.

How deprived is the area around SL7 2PJ?

SL7 2PJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SL7 2PJ (Marlow West & North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield covering SL7 2PJ 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.