Sandygate Close Marlow, Buckinghamshire
65 addresses across 2 postcodes (SL7), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45500851.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £344,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 54 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 2, C: 32, D: 18).
- 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Rookery Gardens (1.1 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 65 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlow Medical Group, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £344,000 | £344,000 | £344,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £460,000 | £340,000 | £580,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £460,000 | £320,000 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £469,950 | £469,950 | £469,950 |
| 2021 | 1 | £372,500 | £372,500 | £372,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £326,000 | £310,000 | £342,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £363,054 | £363,054 | £363,054 |
| 2016 | 1 | £338,500 | £338,500 | £338,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £242,500 | £200,000 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £229,950 | £229,950 | £229,950 |
| 2013 | 5 | £221,000 | £206,000 | £236,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £215,500 | £204,000 | £227,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | 12 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £344,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2024 | 18 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2024 | 40 SL7 3BB | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2023 | 17 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 30 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | 3 SL7 3BA | Terraced | £470,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 34 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £469,950 | |
| 18 May 2021 | 37 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £372,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2020 | 21 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £342,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 18 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2017 | 37 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £363,054 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2016 | 37 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £338,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 28 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 19 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 17 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £229,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 21 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £236,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 25 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £221,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2013 | 37 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £231,874 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2013 | 42 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £206,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Apr 2013 | 47 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2011 | 10 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £204,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2011 | 37 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £227,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2010 | 36 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £244,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2009 | 19 SL7 3BA | Semi-detached | £202,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 May 2009 | 15 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2008 | 40 SL7 3BB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 10 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £217,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 12 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 5 SL7 3BA | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 15 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £183,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2005 | 47 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 12 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 15 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £169,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2003 | 20 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 15 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £159,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 38 SL7 3BB | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 17 Jan 2002 | 10 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £169,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2001 | 18 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 5 SL7 3BA | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2001 | 36 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 12 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2001 | 38 SL7 3BB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2000 | 5 SL7 3BA | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1999 | 28 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 21 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 May 1998 | 46 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 33 SL7 3BA | Detached | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 15 SL7 3BA | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 1997 | 12 SL7 3BB | Semi-detached | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 1997 | 18 SL7 3BB | Flat or maisonette | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (19); Bungalow, semi-detached (10); House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (42); 1967-1975 (9); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2 Sandygate Close
- 5, Sandygate Close
- 10, Sandygate Close
- 17, Sandygate Close
- 19, Sandygate Close
- 21, Sandygate Close
- 25, Sandygate Close
- 27 Sandygate Close
- 28, Sandygate Close
- 36, Sandygate Close
- 37, Sandygate Close
- 38, Sandygate Close
- 44, Sandygate Close
- 47a, Sandygate Close
- 54 Sandygate Close
- 56 Sandygate Close
- 58 Sandygate Close
- 62 Sandygate Close
- 68 Sandygate Close
- 70 Sandygate Close
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 D (45% of about 1,010 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)
- 66 - 68 Chapel Street Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1DE: up to 14 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Garage SiteFoxes PieceMarlowBuckinghamshire: up to 12 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
- 5 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 65 addresses are between 40 m and 43 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL7 3BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SL7 3BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cookham 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandygate Road Marlow | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marlow Community Hospital Staff Car Park | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlow Medical Group | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old Court House (Dental Practice) | 310 m |
| Hospital | Marlow Hospital | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Marlow Police Station | 370 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rookery Gardens 1.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hanging Hill Allotments 3.4 ha | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crown Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south. 136 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 15 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Old House | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| 29 AND 31, WEST STREET (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| 33, West Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt's Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Blount's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Lock Island | Island | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Juniper Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Cookham Dean | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Cock Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 65 |
1 of the street's 65 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlow Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 150 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School | Primary | 7–11 | 250 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Foxes Piece School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spinfield School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Marlow School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burford School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlow Day Nursery Ltd SL7 3AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Marlow Church Of England Infant School SL7 3AZ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Impact Food Group At Holy Trinity Church Of England School SL7 3AG | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ St Peters Catholic Primary School SL7 2PJ | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| The Orders Of St John Care Trust SL7 2PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Marlow Party Planners SL7 3ED | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Marlow Diner SL7 3ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Tony's Grill Bar | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2019 |
| The Duke SL7 2PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Taste Master SL7 2PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Fresh Grimsby Fish | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Oak Tree Post - Charitys SL7 3EE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Londis SL7 3EE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Young Collections Ltd SL7 3EE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Berwick Road (8); On or near Sandygate Close (8); On or near Sandygate Road (6); On or near Deanfield Close (5); On or near Berwick Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sandygate Road · Seymour Park Road · Berwick Road · Berwick Lane · Berwick Close · Trinity Avenue · Deanfield Close · Manor Court · Oak Tree Close · Primrose Lea · Wethered Road · Wethered 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.