Parkway Marlow, Buckinghamshire
59 addresses across 4 postcodes (SL7), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 45500754.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 59 of its 59 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlow Medical Group, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2024 | ECLIPSE SL7 1YL | Other | £3,970,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 May 2014 | ECLIPSE SL7 1YL | Other | £1,750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (29% of about 1,850 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): Former Wycombe Rural District - Poultry Production, Land at Globe Park, Marlow, Land at Marlow International, Parkway, Marlow.
- Tree preservation orders: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garage SiteFoxes PieceMarlowBuckinghamshire: up to 12 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 66 - 68 Chapel Street Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1DE: up to 14 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026: O2 (UK) LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 11 August 2026: O2 (UK) LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 17 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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL7 1YL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| SL7 1YA | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
| SL7 1RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SL7 1UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 28 m and 37 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL7 1RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL7 1UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL7 1YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL7 1YL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cookham 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Marlow | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Marlow Community Hospital Staff Car Park | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 240 m |
| 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 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glade Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Marlow Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Marlow Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Little Marlow Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,650 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.7 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Island | Island | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Wessons Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cookham Dean | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Cock Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Lock Cut | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 59 |
59 of the street's 59 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 | 820 m (0.5 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 | 920 m (0.6 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) |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bisham Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Mitchell At The Cobham Centre SL7 1TF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| PJ Investment Group SL7 1EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Red Panda Fulfilment Ltd SL7 1YA | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Lexington Catering SL7 1YL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Marlow Diner SL7 1YA | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Awan Catering T/A Marlow Tandoori SL7 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Smokin Beef SL7 1LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Noa's Cafe SL7 1EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Leo Gym SL7 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Millar's Eatery At Coopers SL7 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| The Marlow Club SL7 1LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Travelodge Marlow SL7 1BU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Crowne Plaza Marlow SL7 1GJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near First Avenue (4); On or near Park/Open Space (3); On or near Fourth Avenue (2); On or near Savill Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 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
Postcodes on this street
- SL7 1YL: 51 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- SL7 1YA: 5 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SL7 1RA: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- SL7 1UU: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A404 · Fourth Avenue · First Avenue · Third Avenue · Savill Way · Parkway · Marchant Court · Washington Court · The Acre · Quarrydale Drive · Jarry Court · Gunthorpe Road
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.