Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:45 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:06 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,571 residentsin the Marlow Bottom, Danesfield & Well End census areaMedian age 48.52,578 households82% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright4% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,148 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: information and communication 12%, professional and scientific services 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 55% work from home, 39% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C792 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November55 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTemple Mill Islandisland · 2.1 miLock Islandisland · 2.2 miLord's Woodwoodland · under a mileMarlow Commonwoodland · under a mileJuniper Hillhill · 2.1 miBurroughs Grove Hillhill · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHarleyford Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 74 haRookery Gardenspark · 1.7 miThe May Balfour Gardenpark · 1.9 miClaymoor Parkpark · 2.1 miRiley Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.5 mi · 2 haHanging Hill Allotmentsallotments · 1.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202024 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202528 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband59% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,682 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation77 m253 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 140 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMarlow Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryMarlow Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 miles2.0 miPharmacyBoots4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistDentalign Orthodontics1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySpinfield Schoolages 4-111.1 miPrimaryDanesfield Schoolages 3-11, 455 pupils1.4 miSecondarySir William Borlase's Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,222 pupils1.6 miCollegeThe Henley College4.9 miUniversityBuckinghamshire New University4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR17 miRailway stationMarlow2.2 miBus stationCoachwayHigh Wycombe3.3 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing21 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SL7 postcode district.
