Area guide · Buckinghamshire
Living in Marlow
A snapshot of life in Marlow, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Marlow is a village in Buckinghamshire, South East with a population of 14,641. The average house price is £775,630 and the overall crime rate is 59.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Marlow ranks
Population
14,641
Avg House Price
£775,630
Crime Rate
59.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
402 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£36,570.5
Median Age
43.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Marlow's detached homes (£1,125,806) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£404,566).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Marlow prices have risen 19% over the last 9 years (£650,523 → £775,630).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,125,806 | £852,500 | 85 |
| Semi-Detached | £710,078 | £647,500 | 54 |
| Terraced | £624,709 | £558,250 | 68 |
| Flat | £404,566 | £345,000 | 44 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Marlow is 59.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Marlow: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 8 |
| Primary | 6 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bisham Church of England Academy | Primary | Good |
| Foxes Piece School | Primary | No rating available |
| Great Marlow School | Secondary | Good |
| Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Marlow Church of England Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Sir William Borlase's Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Spinfield School | Primary | Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Marlow averages 402 Mbps — 302% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Marlow homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,240 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 14,641 |
| Median Age | 43.5 |
| Median Household Income | £36,570.5 |
| Employment Rate | 61.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 43% |
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Most compared with
How does Marlow stack up against its neighbours?
Amersham
vsMarlow
- House price
- £743,166 · £775,630
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.3
- Distance
- 10.2 mi
Arborfield Garrison
vsMarlow
- House price
- £575,492 · £775,630
- Crime rate
- 40.9 · 59.3
- Distance
- 14.1 mi
Ascot and Sunningdale
vsMarlow
- House price
- £1,205,601 · £775,630
- Crime rate
- 58.1 · 59.3
- Distance
- 13.0 mi
Beaconsfield
vsMarlow
- House price
- £1,233,089 · £775,630
- Crime rate
- 59.2 · 59.3
- Distance
- 6.0 mi
Benson
vsMarlow
- House price
- £508,330 · £775,630
- Crime rate
- 40.7 · 59.3
- Distance
- 14.2 mi
Binfield
vsMarlow
- House price
- £546,490 · £775,630
- Crime rate
- 52.8 · 59.3
- Distance
- 9.8 mi