Firview Close Marlow, Buckinghamshire
9 addresses across 1 postcode (SL7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45500363.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £965,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: 8 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 G; 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 410 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The May Balfour Garden, is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlow Medical Group, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £965,000 | £965,000 | £965,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £894,975 | £890,000 | £899,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £712,000 | £712,000 | £712,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £493,000 | £493,000 | £493,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £145,000 | £143,000 | £147,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 1 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £965,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 3 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £899,950 | |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 4 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2016 | 8 SL7 1SZ | Semi-detached | £712,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2013 | 1 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 2 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2008 | 7 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £493,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | 5 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | 1 SL7 1SZ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 8 SL7 1SZ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 Dec 1999 | 7 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1995 | 4 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1995 | 7 SL7 1SZ | Detached | £143,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 168 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (38% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Garage SiteFoxes PieceMarlowBuckinghamshire: up to 12 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 66 - 68 Chapel Street Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1DE: up to 14 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 8 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL7 1SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cookham 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Marlow | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Marlow Community Hospital Staff Car Park | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlow Medical Group | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glade Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Marlow Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Marlow Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Little Marlow Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The May Balfour Garden 850 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Malt House, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) west. 58 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Malt House | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Old Parsonage | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Marlow Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bisham Abbey: a monastic and manorial complex | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Island | Island | 340 m south |
| Quarry Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Wessons Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Cookham Dean | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Cock Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Lock Cut | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 9 |
8 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxes Piece School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (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 |
| Great Marlow School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bisham Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge Marlow SL7 1BU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| The Marlow Club SL7 1LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Marlow Diner SL7 1YA | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Red Panda Fulfilment Ltd SL7 1YA | Distributors/Transporters | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Awan Catering T/A Marlow Tandoori SL7 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Smokin Beef SL7 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Marlow Rugby Union SL7 1QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Made By Mark SL7 1QU | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Leo Gym SL7 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Millar's Eatery At Coopers SL7 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Crowne Plaza Marlow SL7 1GJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2026 |
| The Rose Club Marlow CIC SL7 1NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2026 |
| First Steps First | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gossmore Walk (14); On or near Gossmore Lane (3); On or near Meadow Close (1); On or near Firview Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 62% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 Naadan Delights (takeaway/sandwich shop, SL7 1LW) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SL7 1SZ: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gossmore Lane · Gossmore Walk · Riverpark Drive · Meadow Close · Gossmore Close · Hyde Green · Riverwoods Drive · Lock Road · Fieldhouse Lane
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.