Parsonage Gardens Marlow, Buckinghamshire
8 addresses across 1 postcode (SL7), about 30 m long. USRN 45500758.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £515,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 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 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The May Balfour Garden, is about 110 m 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 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlow Medical Group, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £449,950 | £449,950 | £449,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £358,500 | £322,000 | £395,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £199,500 | £199,500 | £199,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2015 | 5 SL7 1NJ | Terraced | £515,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 2 SL7 1NJ | Terraced | £495,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | 3 SL7 1NJ | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2006 | 7 SL7 1NJ | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | 7 SL7 1NJ | Semi-detached | £449,950 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | 6 SL7 1NJ | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 5 SL7 1NJ | Terraced | £322,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 7 SL7 1NJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 6 SL7 1NJ | Semi-detached | £199,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (38% of about 690 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- 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 (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Garage SiteFoxes PieceMarlowBuckinghamshire: up to 12 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 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, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 5 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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL7 1NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cookham 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Marlow | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marlow Community Hospital Staff Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlow Medical Group | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlow Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bespoke Smile | 280 m |
| Hospital | Marlow Hospital | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Marlow Police Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Little Marlow Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The May Balfour Garden 850 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Parsonage, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 165 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Parsonage | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Marlow Place | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m west |
| Brampton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-west |
| The End House | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-west |
| Bisham Abbey: a monastic and manorial complex | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Harleyford Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lock Island | Island | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Taylor Island | Island | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Quarry Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Juniper Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Cookham Dean | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Cock Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxes Piece School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 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 |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bisham Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (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 |
| Great Marlow School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Spinfield School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amorino SL7 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Maliks Of Marlow SL7 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Fego Cafe Marlow Ltd SL7 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Strawberry Grove SL7 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger Wings SL7 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| The Prince Of Wales SL7 1PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Two Brewers SL7 1NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Marlow Masonic Centre SL7 1NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2019 |
| Marlow Pharmacy SL7 1AB | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Piccolino SL7 1AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Grape Expectations SL7 1AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Carvells Newsagents SL7 1NW | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2016 |
| The Old Brewery SL7 1AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| The Chequers SL7 1BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Marlow Kebab | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Portland Gardens (55); On or near High Street (10); On or near The Causeway (8); On or near Institute Road (5); On or near South Place (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 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 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 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
- SL7 1NJ: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Station Road · Archers Court · Institute Road · Templars Place · Station Rise · St Peter Street · South Place · Beaufort Gardens · Cromwell Road · Fishermans Retreat · The Causeway · Charlotte Way
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.