Wethered Road Marlow, Buckinghamshire
46 addresses across 2 postcodes (SL7), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 45500916.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 14, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 95% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marlow, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Rookery Gardens (1.1 hectares) is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlow Medical Group, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (21); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1967-1975 (19); 1950-1966 (8); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 D (35% of about 680 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 (330 m)
- Garage SiteFoxes PieceMarlowBuckinghamshire: up to 12 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Core Sampling, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 22 March 2027 to 2 April 2027: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 19 July 2027 to 13 August 2027: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Core Sampling, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 3HS | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SL7 3HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL7 3HP | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| SL7 3HS | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marlow 361,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cookham 204,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bourne End 255,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maple Rise Marlow | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coachway High Wycombe | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marlow Community Hospital Staff Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlow Medical Group | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glade Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old Court House (Dental Practice) | 190 m |
| Hospital | Marlow Hospital | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Marlow Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,750 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rookery Gardens 1.1 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riley Recreation Ground 2.1 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crown Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south. 161 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| 41 and 41A, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Old House | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| 29 AND 31, WEST STREET (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Lock Island | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Taylor Island | Island | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Juniper Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Cookham Dean | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Cock Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 46 |
7 of the street's 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School | Primary | 7–11 | 180 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 360 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foxes Piece School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 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 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Great Marlow School | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burford School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 Party Planners SL7 3ED | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Marlow Diner SL7 3ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Tony's Grill Bar | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Glade End Guesthouse SL7 1HD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2011 |
| Impact Food Group At Holy Trinity Church Of England School SL7 3AG | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Fresh Grimsby Fish | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Bakery 79 And Maple Service Station SL7 1HH | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Oak Tree Post - Charitys SL7 3EE | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Londis SL7 3EE | Retailers - other | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Young Collections Ltd SL7 3EE | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Marlow Age Concern SL7 1DH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Vaasu By Atul Kochhar SL7 1DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Oct 2025 |
| The Meat Hook Of Marlow SL7 1DD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Lidl SL7 1DP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Marlow Day Nursery Ltd SL7 3AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trinity Road (6); On or near Green Verges (4); On or near Rookery Court (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Maple Rise (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 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 | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Spring Gardens · Trinity Court · Wethered Road · Wethered Road · Green Verges · Rookery Court · Castleton Court · Trinity Avenue · Herons Place · Trinity Road · Maple Rise · Foxes Piece
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.