Draymans Lane Marlow, Buckinghamshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (SL7), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45503468.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marlow, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The May Balfour Garden, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlow Medical Group, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2015 | THE OLD BARREL STORE, BREWERY COURTYARD SL7 2FF | Other | £1,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: 2012 (4); 2012-2021 (1); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 1,710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Marlow (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 66 - 68 Chapel Street Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1DE: up to 14 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage SiteFoxes PieceMarlowBuckinghamshire: up to 12 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL7 2FF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SL7 2FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 30 m and 31 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL7 2FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL7 2FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cookham 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Court Garden Leisure Centre Marlow | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Street Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlow Medical Group | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlow Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elite Dental Clinic | 150 m |
| Hospital | Marlow Hospital | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Marlow Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Little Marlow Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The May Balfour Garden 850 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 74 and 76, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m north-east. 167 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 19 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 74 and 76, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-east |
| The White House | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north |
| Brampton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m east |
| The End House | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m east |
| Bisham Abbey: a monastic and manorial complex | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Harleyford Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lock Island | Island | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Taylor Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Forty Green | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Juniper Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Cookham Dean | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Cock Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Foxes Piece School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bisham Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spinfield School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Marlow School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Brewery SL7 1AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Grape Expectations SL7 1AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Piccolino SL7 1AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Salt Wellness SL7 1AH | Retailers - other | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Little Green Boat Company SL7 2AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee SL7 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2017 |
| The Ivy Marlow Gardens SL7 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Zizzi's SL7 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Marlow Pharmacy SL7 1AB | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Ginger Wings SL7 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Fego Cafe Marlow Ltd SL7 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Strawberry Grove SL7 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Duke Of Clarence SL7 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| The Chequers SL7 1BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Maliks Of Marlow SL7 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Portland Gardens (55); On or near Potts Place (39); On or near High Street (10); On or near Riverside (8); On or near The Causeway (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Strawberry Grove (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SL7 1AB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Barley Way · Malthouse Way · Portland Gardens · Portlands Alley · The Causeway · High Street · Archers Court · Portland Crescent · Templars Place · Institute Road · Cromwell Gardens · Parsonage Gardens
All the streets in SL7 and across Buckinghamshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.