Local servicesHospitalMarlow Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryMarlow Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist2A Chapel Street (Dental Practice)right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England (Aided) Schoolages 7-11, 351 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFoxes Piece Schoolages 4-11, 161 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySir William Borlase's Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,222 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Henley College6.3 miUniversityBuckinghamshire New University3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR15 miRailway stationMarlowunder a mileBus stationCoachwayHigh Wycombe2.8 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing19 miBus stops58 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SL7 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SL7 postcode district.
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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People9,111 residentsin the Marlow West & North census areaMedian age 47.13,868 households72% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,203 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, information and communication 11%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 39% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C684 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 22 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 landmarksLock Islandisland · under a mileTaylor Islandisland · under a mileJuniper Hillhill · 1.2 miWessons Hillhill · 1.7 miCookham Deanvalley · 1.9 miHunt's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRookery Gardenspark · within reachThe May Balfour Gardenpark · under a mileRiley Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haCookham Dean Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 18 haHarleyford Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 74 haCourt Garden Leisure Complexsports ground · under a mile · 9 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 202529 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 10.0 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,991 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
