MarlowWhat is Marlow, Buckinghamshire like to live in?
The short answer: what Marlow is like to live in
Beautiful Thames setting, Michelin-starred dining, strong schools — but the train requires a change and the prices reflect how much everyone wants to live here.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingJohn Hampden Grammar School3.2 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingWycombe High School3.4 miles away · Grammar
- OutstandingSir William Borlase's Grammar School0.2 miles away
- OutstandingHoly Trinity Church of England (Aided) School0.3 miles away
- GoodBisham Church of England Academy0.7 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Flat/Maisonette · SL8 5SE£300,000
- Flat/Maisonette · SL7 1AP£327,000
- Semi-detached · SL6 6RX£500,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Grand Assembly0 mi
- The Ship0 mi
- The Botanist0 mi
- Clayton's0 mi
- Chequers0.1 mi
Green space nearby
- Riley Park0.1 mi
- May Balfour Garden0.2 mi
- Rookery Gardens0.2 mi
National Landscape
Within the Chilterns National Landscape.
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Neighbourhoods
- Town centre and Suspension Bridge
- Bisham and Little Marlow
- Marlow Bottom
Practicalities
Is Marlow a good place to live?
Marlow is a riverside town in Buckinghamshire. Peak trains to Paddington take about 65 minutes. There are 2 grammar schools nearby. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Marlow appears on our lists of best places to live in the uk for families.
What is it like living in Marlow?
Beautiful Thames setting, Michelin-starred dining, strong schools — but the train requires a change and the prices reflect how much everyone wants to live here.
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